Difficulty: Moderat

Gregory Bald

Address: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Cades Cove

• Length: 9 miles up and back
• Start: Parsons Branch Rd. to Gregory Bald.
• Features:  Sheep Pen Gap and Gregory Bald. Incredible views of Cades Cove and flame azaleas in June.

Little River Road and Laurel Creek Road junction about a mile south of Townsend (TN). Follow the signs at the junction to Cades Cove (Laurel Creek Road). It is about 7.5 miles to the start of the Cades Cove Loop road. The Loop is one way and traffic moves slowly. Also, check for road closures (ie, Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Loop is bicycles only.) It is 5.50 miles around the Loop to the Visitors Center. Just beyond the Visitors Center the Loop road makes a sharp left turn, go straight on Forge Creek Road for Gregory Ridge Trailhead. Continue on Forge Creek Road. The road ends after 2.2 miles at Gregory Ridge Trailhead.