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Gems in Oconaluftee - 1

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gem Favorite Mingus Mill

Mingus Mill

(29) Cherokee, NC

Recommended Routes in Oconaluftee - 2

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Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.
Difficult Difficult

Charlies Bunion via Kephart Loop

14.5 mi 23.4 km 3,599' Up 1097 m Up 3,600' Down 1097.3 m Down

Cherokee, NC
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Favorite Mossy rocks in the river.
Intermediate Intermediate

Kephart Prong Trail

4.1 mi 6.5 km 842' Up 256.65 m Up 841' Down 256.39 m Down

Cherokee, NC
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Oconaluftee Running

  • 64 Miles 103 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 16 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 13 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Oconaluftee - 32

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3.7 mi 6.0 km #1Sweat Heifer Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
5.8 mi 9.3 km #2Mingus Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
3.9 mi 6.3 km #3Smokemont Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
1.6 mi 2.5 km #4Oconaluftee River Trail
Easy Easy
Cherokee, NC
Easy Easy
Cherokee, NC 12 
6.3 mi 10.2 km #5BMT: Sections 24a (US 441 at Smokemont
 to Hughes Ridge Trail)
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
4.8 mi 7.7 km #6BMT: Segment 23c (Newton Bald 
to US 441 at Smokemont)
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Difficult Difficult
Cherokee, NC
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Smokemont Nature Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
4.2 mi 6.8 km #8Dry Sluice Gap Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
2.7 mi 4.3 km #9Grassy Branch Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cherokee, NC
7.5 mi 12.0 km #10Bradley Fork Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherokee, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Cherokee, NC

Photos of Oconaluftee - 66

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Mossy rocks in the river.
Jan 20, 2016 near Cherokee, NC
January snow near the Oconaluftee River Trail.
Feb 19, 2016 near Cherokee, NC
Oconalufttee River on the Oconalufttee river trail looking towards Cherokee.
Feb 19, 2016 near Cherokee, NC
So peaceful here.
Jun 9, 2016 near Cherokee, NC
Mingus Falls
Jul 3, 2019 near Cherokee, NC
Smokemont Baptist Church
Sep 25, 2020 near Cherokee, NC
Campsite at Newton's Bald.
Nov 7, 2020 near Cherokee, NC
Mingus Mill
Jan 9, 2023 near Cherokee, NC
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