Ramsey Cascades - Member Hike

Hike Name: Ramsey Cascades
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
Nearby Town: Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Asheville
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: Access Trail: Ramsey Cascades Trail (Tennessee)
Trailhead: Drive six miles east of Gatlinburg on Highway 321 and turn at the Greenbrier entrance to the park. Follow the signs 4.7 miles to the trailhead.
Total Hike Distance: 8.00 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Greenbrier entrance to the park. Follow the signs 4.7 miles to the trailhead.
Trails Used: Ramsey Cascades
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams, Rivers, Springs, Snow
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm
Best Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water drops 100 feet over rock outcroppings and collects in a small pool where numerous well-camouflaged salamanders can be found.

The trail to the waterfall gains over 2,000' in elevation over its 4 mile course and the 8-mile roundtrip hike is considered strenuous in difficulty. It follows rushing rivers and streams for much of its length. The last 2 miles pass through old-growth cove hardwood forest with large tuliptrees, basswoods, silverbells, and yellow birches.

Do not attempt to climb to the top of the falls. Several people have been killed trying to do so.

Access Trail: Ramsey Cascades Trail (Tennessee)
Trailhead: Drive six miles east of Gatlinburg on Highway 321 and turn at the Greenbrier entrance to the park. Follow the signs 4.7 miles to the trailhead.

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