Near Ferguson Cabin Horse Trail
Along McKee Branch at the beginning of the trail.

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Ferguson Cabin Horse Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A scenic horse trail leading through the Smoky Mountain wilderness.
0.6
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Fall Colors

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.55mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
105ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
4,771ft
High Point
4,667ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has hundreds of miles of trails for visitors to enjoy, over 550 of which are open to horse use. This is one of several horse trails that can range in grade, tread, and length. Visitors are encouraged to take part in one of the park's guided trail tours that are offered from the spring season through the fall. For more information on guided horseback tours, see the park's website. Visitors are also allowed to bring their own horses to experience the tranquility of the trails by themselves. For more information on horse trails and personal horse use within the park, please visit the park's website or call (865) 436-0120.

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