After 0. This trail is 1. On average it takes hikers about an hour to complete this trail, but you can set your own pace and enjoy the wonders of nature that you will experience on this trail. There are many great hikes throughout the Cades Cove region, but checking out one of these Cades Cove waterfalls should definitely be on your To Do List during your trip to Cades Cove.
Also during your trip to Cades Cove do some adventuring of your own by checking out the many more amazing Cades Cove hiking trails that you will not want to miss out on. Love This Place. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Abrams Falls Abrams Falls is named for a Cherokee chief whose village once stood a few miles downstream from this foot beauty of a waterfall. Due to the steep grade and roughness of pavement, this trail is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Do not climb on rocks around the waterfall.
Over the years, several people have fallen to their deaths and many others have suffered serious injuries from climbing on rocks near waterfalls or along the riverbanks. These rocks are slippery due to mist and algae. Black bears are often active in this area! In , a bear bit a visitor on Laurel Falls Trail.
Fortunately, the visitor's injuries were minor, but sadly the park was forced to euthanize the bear. The risk that she would attack another visitor was too great. Hikers threw their litter by the side of the trail-apple cores, candy wrappers, soda bottles. The tantalizing smells of food enticed the bear to the area, where she found small bits of food mingled with the scent of humans. By leaving litter, visitors taught the bear that humans are a source of food. Over time, the bear lost her fear of humans.
Eventually, she began approaching people in search of food. Visitors allowed the bear to approach them too closely-perhaps to capture that perfect vacation photo of a bear, or maybe just to see how close they could get to her. Some visitors may have even fed her. But bears are wild animals and their behavior is unpredictable. Now no longer fearful of humans-and in fact, associating them with food-she became more dangerous.
No parking will be allowed in undesignated areas along Little River Road. Make your parking reservations online at www. The original trail was nearly 5 miles in length and traversed to the top of Cover Mountain. The purpose of the trail was not to access the waterfall as you might think but rather to guarantee fire crew access to the Cove Mountain area in the event of a fire.
The planning for the trail began with actual construction beginning shortly thereafter. A letter written by assistant chief ranger John Needleham on July 9, , reported the completion of the trail. Laurel Falls quickly became a favorite stop for visitors to the park.
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