Class 1 7.8 miles 2200 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 28, 2016
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Ramsey Cascades GPX Track

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The Ramsey Cascades Trail starts along the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River. It's a wide and very slowly trail at first along an old roadbed, lovely river sounds accompanying the walk. The old roadbed ends a mile or so after starting the hike, continuing on a proper hiking trail, then ascends via the Ramsey Prong of the Little Pigeon River, complete with wooden log bridges and excellent dense foliage. The final two miles leads through old growth forest, apparently some of the oldest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, protected from loggers when the area was designated as a national park. The trail gains steepness slightly and becomes more rocky as it ascends to the base of Ramsey Cascades. The Ramsey Cascades are the tallest waterfall in the park at over 100 feet.

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Along the Ramsey Cascades Trail, which starts as an old roadbed.
Along the Ramsey Cascades Trail, which starts as an old roadbed.
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At the end of the old roadbed, continuing on a hiking trail.
At the end of the old roadbed, continuing on a hiking trail.
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The trail parallels a couple of forks of the Little Pigeon River.
The trail parallels a couple of forks of the Little Pigeon River.
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A couple of cute log bridges along the Ramsey Cascades Trail.
A couple of cute log bridges along the Ramsey Cascades Trail.
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Excellent old growth forest scenery.
Excellent old growth forest scenery.
Another nice log bridge.
Another nice log bridge.
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Approaching Ramsey Cascades.
Approaching Ramsey Cascades.
Ramsey Cascades.
Ramsey Cascades.
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