Cataloochee Turnpike to Big Creek

Total Miles
11.0

Elevation

1,240.93 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Cataloochee Turnpike to Big Creek
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Trail Overview

Gravel Road through the GSMNP Cataloochee area to Big Creek. The road is suitable for most vehicles, but higher clearance is recommended due to some rocky areas. The road will close during significant weather events like snowstorms, so checking the road status before departing is best. There are lovely vistas and creek/river areas. The road climbs from the valley floor over Mt. Sterling.

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Cataloochee Turnpike to Big Creek
Cataloochee Turnpike to Big Creek

Difficulty

Gravel/Dirt road with decent elevation gain. Road will close during inclement weather events like snow. Suitable for most cars but higher clearance recommended due to some rocky areas. Low clearance vehicles may have a harder ride.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Joshua Hicks
Sep 09, 2024
2024 RAM 2500
Open
Normal
Easy trail for riding. More Subarus than you can shake a stick at. If you go left towards the lookout and ranger station there is a valley of elk which is neat
Tisha Bates
Aug 09, 2024
2023 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
Three wild boar, follow the map, you have no cell service at all and if you want it leads to big creek trail also ties into old rooster trail as well. But you can exit around Newport TN area onto 40.
Z. Trent
Jun 13, 2024
2022 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Dusty
Trail was an easy drive with a few rutted / rocky areas.
Norm Lathrop
Apr 02, 2024
2019 Ford Ranger
Open
Normal
Dusty

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