Little Cataloochee Trail
moderate · 5.6 mi · +700 ft · ~2h 45m · 1h 8m from downtown
Features: historic buildings, remote, Smokies
Little Cataloochee Trail is a moderate 5.6-mile hike, about 1h 8m from downtown Asheville. Plan on 2h 45m with 700 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Remote trail to preserved historic buildings and a church.
Trailhead
35.6478, -83.0345
Make a day of it
- Blue Ghost Outpost - Coffee Bar & Provisions (Coffee Shops, ★ 5.0) — 4.5 mi from the trailhead
- Haywood 209 Cafe (Coffee Shops, ★ 4.5) — 7.1 mi from the trailhead
- Caffeine & Chaos (Coffee Shops, ★ 4.7) — 8.5 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Little Cataloochee Trail take?
About 2h 45m for the 5.6-mile hike, with 700 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Little Cataloochee Trail?
It's rated moderate: 5.6 miles with 700 ft of climbing.
How far is Little Cataloochee Trail from Asheville?
About 1h 8m by car from downtown Asheville.
Similar trails
- Cataloochee Divide Trail: hard · 8 mi · +1500 ft · ~5h · 1h 5m from downtown
- Mount Sterling via Mt Sterling Gap: hard · 5.4 mi · +1900 ft · ~4h · 1h 15m from downtown
- Boogerman Trail: moderate · 7.4 mi · +1000 ft · ~4h · 1h 5m from downtown
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