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Pole Road Creek Trail

Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 4,300 Feet (1340.4 Meters)
Elevation Gain: 1,800 Feet (561.1 Meters)
Length: 3.5 Miles (5.83 Kilometers)
USGS Map: Clingmans Dome




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General Description

This relatively short connector trail is rather strenuous as it climbs 1,800 feet within 3.5 miles. At one time this was a busy lumbering area but now the forest has regrown with yellow buckeye, mountain maple, sugar maple and young Fraser fir. At points, the trail tends to be rocky with blackberry brambles poking into the trail.

Directions from Bryson City, NC: Travel 2 miles north on Deep Creek Road. Begin on Nolan Divide Trail and travel north to Pole Road Creek Trail.



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Hiking & Walking Pole Road Creek Trail
Yes
ICON Horseback Riding
Yes
ICON Viewing Scenery Beautiful mountain scenery and rambling creeks are abundant in the area.
Yes



Related Activities
Deep Creek Campground - This campground is located just east of the Fontana Lake area.

Deep Creek Trail - This is a very popular trail with trout fishermen. There are number of primitive campsites along the route offering an overnight spot.

Martin Gap Trail - Martin Gap Trail is a connector trail between Deep Creek and Sunkota Ridge Trail.

Nolan Creek Trail - The Nolan Creek Trail travels from the Sassafras Knob area to Solola Valley area in a east-west direction.

Noland Divide Trail - This is a long multi-use trail that travels through a diverse forest type.



More Information

Visitor Information:

The Great Smoky Mountains, 107 Park Headquarters Road , Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, Phone: 423-436-1200

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road , Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, Phone: 423-436-1200






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