In this adventure, we start at Sugarlands Visitor center to hike to Cataract Falls & show how difficult this 1.1 mile roundtrip hike is. We also show how your kids can be sworn in as Junior Park Rangers at this visitor center just a few minutes from the main parkway of Gatlinburg Tennessee. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Sugarlands Visitor Center Location
1:29 - Junior Park Ranger Program Books
1:46 - Cataract Falls Trail Location
2:11 - Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt
2:18 - Cataract Falls Trail Length
2:39 - Walking To Cataract Falls
3:02 - Cataract Falls Tree & Bridge
3:50 - Cataract Falls Trail
4:52 - Cataract Falls Trail Terrain
5:24 - Most Difficult Section Of The Trail
6:02 - Are Dogs Allowed On The Trail?
6:15 - Cataract Falls Trail Continued
6:40 - Strollers On The Trail?
6:52 - Cataract Falls Waterfall
8:08 - Cove Mountain Trail (Laurel Falls)
8:29 - Walking Back & Completing Scavenger Hunts
8:59 - Being Sworn In As A Junior Park Ranger
9:20 - Sugarlands Visitor Center Gift Shop Tour
10:22 - Final Thoughts
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Check out this 1.1-mile out-and-back trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through November. You'll need to leave pups at home - dogs aren't allowed on this trail.
The walk to Cataract Falls begins at Sugarlands Visitor Center, so it is a great start to get those legs working once you get out of the car.
Located just behind Sugarlands Visitor Center, This 0.7-mile forested trail takes you to the 40-foot Cataract Falls. Exiting the visitor center, take a right and go past the public restrooms and follow the side walk to the Fighting Creek Nature Trail on the left.
Walking along this trail, you will pass tree identification markers that highlight the various types of trees of the area. You will cross a creek on a footbridge bedside a large and uniquely shaped sycamore tree. After the bridge, the trail goes right to the waterfall.
If you wish to walk farther, return to the footbridge that you crossed, but continue straight past it to the nature trail, a 1-mile long loop that goes to the John Ownby cabin and returns you back to the footbridge. A walk on the loop trail will add an additional 30 minutes to your trip.