Trail Run Project Logo

gem icon Spence Field [Suggest Edits]

4 votes
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

Description

This trail offers amazing views of the Smokies. You can see the TN and North Carolina sides of the Smokies as the mountains stretch out before you. In the summer, the fields offer great areas to explore and have lunch. Wildlife may be seen in the late summer as various berries ripen. It's a great place to relax before you continue your hike if you are on the Appalachian Trail or hiking any one of the trails that run through this point.

All-Day Run: There are several trails leading from the Laurel Creek Road on the way to Cades Cove:

Bote Mountain Trail to the Appalachian Trail
Finley Cane Trail to Bote Mountain Trail to Appalachian Trail
Lead Cove Trail to Bote Mountain Trail to Appalachian Trail

From Cades Cove:
Anthony Creek Trail to Bote Mountain Trail to Appalachian Trail
Russell Field Trail to Appalachian Trail until it reaches Spence Field

Gem Type: Viewpoint

Shared by:
David Hitchcock

0 Comments

You & This Gem

Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins


Nearby Gems

gem Favorite Abrams Falls.

Abrams Falls

(77) Wildwood, TN
gem Favorite Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to reach the 80 foot Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The falls is broken up in an upper and lower section with a narrow bridge cutting across. This photo is shot at the bottom of the lower section of the falls.

Laurel Falls

(111) Gatlinburg, TN

Nearby Trails

5.1 mi 8.2 km Abrams Falls Out and Back
Intermediate Intermediate
Maryville, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Maryville, TN
Unknown
Update
100 
4.1 mi 6.6 km Laurel Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
45 
1.8 mi 2.9 km Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
30 
4.2 mi 6.8 km Middle Prong Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
34 
2.5 mi 4.1 km Laurel Falls
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
27 
102.3 mi 164.7 km AT: Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (TN/NC)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
14 
24.5 mi 39.4 km Jakes Creek AT Loop
Difficult Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Difficult Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
19 
8.4 mi 13.4 km Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Fire Tower
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
Update
29 
5.5 mi 8.8 km Cucumber Gap Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Minor Issues
Update
Some Mud, Fallen Trees
13 days ago
27 
15.6 mi 25.1 km Hazel Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Robbinsville, NC
Unknown
Update
Shared by David Hitchcock on Jan 31, 2016. All Page Views: 2,438. Last Month: 4.

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started.