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Gold Mine & Cane Creek Trails


Highlights:

Easy hiking to quite campsite and family cemetery
Near:Maryville, TN
Scenery:
Distance:7.2 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:1230 ft
Hike Time:3.5 hours
Difficulty:Moderate
Trail Condition:OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType:Out and Back



Summary: This hike begins on Gold Mine Trail and descends quickly but it is rocky and wet in a few places. In less than a mile you intersect with Cooper Road Trail. Turn left and go 0.6 mi to the Cane Creek Trail and turn left. The campsite is on the left in less 1/2 mile. You will have two creek crossings before you reach Buchanan Cemetery on the left. You may wish to visit this old family cemetery. You will have two more creek crossings before reaching the park boundary. You return via the same route.
Trailhead: From Maryville, take 321 N to Foothills Parkway. Go 11 miles turn left (to campground) and turn on Flat Creek Rd. Turn right on Joroulman Dr at the Park Line Height sign. Park near the sign and trail can be accessed down the hill to the right.
(Lat:35.64588 Lon:-83.90953)

Trail Guides for Gold Mine & Cane Creek Trails:
Day Hikes in GSMNP
by Johnny Molloy ()

Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Horses,
Ranger Contact: GSMNP 865-436-1200
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Bobby Trotter, who has posted  74 other hikes on this site
Trail Reviews  Submit your own review
Reviewed by KL2 on 4/20/2008
There wasn't really anything interesting on this Hike. All I can say is parking is bad and the trail is really muddy with a lot of horse use!


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