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Clingmans Dome Trail – Rainbow Falls loop from Gatlinburg

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Clingmans Dome Trail – Rainbow Falls loop from Gatlinburg

Hard

2.5

(21)

42

hikers

Clingmans Dome Trail – Rainbow Falls loop from Gatlinburg

06:09

19.1km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.39 km

Noah Bud Ogle Cabin

Highlight • Historical Site

The Noah Ogle Cabin is a historic homestead built by Noah "Bud" Ogle in the late 19th century. It is a great example of a typical 19th-century Southern Appalachian mountain …

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2

6.13 km

Clingmans Dome Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It takes about 1 km from the parking lot to the Clingmansdome. The parking lot is also good for photographing sunrises and sunsets

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3

8.43 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Highlight • Bridge

4

9.81 km

Rainbow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The falls thank their name to the rainbow forming in the mist of the waterfall during sunny afternoons. In wintertime, you'll find incredible ice formations around the falls.

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5

13.6 km

Forest Stream View in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Highlight • Forest

6

17.1 km

Twin Creeks Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Twin Creeks Trail offers a peaceful stroll through the forest, despite the fact that you're just a short distance from Cherokee Orchard Road.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

3.17 km

125 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

3.26 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

29°C

14°C

21 %

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Comments

August 9, 2021,Hike 09.08.2021 17:51

A rather
Strenuous hike mostly all uphill over rocks ,boulders ,tree roots and stairs.Recommend for younger generations

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