Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Deep Creek Loop Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Deep Creek Loop Trail
This moderate 5.5-mile loop on the eastern boundary of the Smokies combines stellar woodland hiking with superb waterfall exploration.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.9
Waypoints
DCL001
Location: 35.4648132324219, -83.4335479736328
Head N-NE on Deep Creek Trail
DCL002
Location: 35.4667930603027, -83.4301605224609
Tom Branch Falls; continue straight
DCL003
Location: 35.4691925048828, -83.4296798706055
Take a dip in swimming hole along Deep Creek
DCL004
Location: 35.4725341796875, -83.4287872314453
Bear R @ Y onto Indian Creek Trail
DCL005
Location: 35.47265625, -83.4277420043945
Detour L to go to the base of Indian Creek Falls; return to main trail; turn L
DCL006
Location: 35.4728164672852, -83.4210968017578
Straight @ 3-way with Stone Pile Gap Trail
DCL007
Location: 35.4757614135742, -83.4175643920898
L @ 3-way onto Loop Trail
DCL008
Location: 35.4774589538574, -83.4224319458008
Straight @ 3-way with Sunkota Ridge Trail
DCL009
Location: 35.4848136901856, -83.4233932495117
L @ 3-way with Deep Creek Trail
DCL010
Location: 35.4736366271973, -83.4300231933594
Bear R @ 3-way onto Deep Creek Horse Trail
DCL011
Location: 35.4736289978027, -83.4304428100586
Cross Deep Creek
DCL012
Location: 35.4662246704102, -83.434196472168
Bear L @ Y to Juney Whank Falls; continue up stone steps to main path and take L
DCL013
Location: 35.4647331237793, -83.4347991943359
Sharp L @ 3-way; go to trailhead
