Great Smoky Mountains National Park · North Carolina, Tennessee

Lynn Camp Prong Trail

3.6 mi of trail, end to end · Hike to Lynn Camp Prong Cascades: 1.4 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · about 1,200 ft of climbing · 3,190 ft–4,407 ft · native surface · trail class Developed

Backcountry camps

3,465 ft 4,407 ft · 2.1 mi high 4,407 ft

Along the way #28 Marks Cove

Hike to Lynn Camp Prong Cascades 1.4 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up

no dogs · entrance fee applies

A short, cascading waterfall framed by boulders and orange, fallen leaves. Hiker icon in corner.
Hike 1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip from the Middle Prong Trailhead near Tremont. Photo: Bob Carr Photo

Overview

Hike 1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip for a woodland stroll following an old railroad bed along the Middle Prong of Little River to a dramatic cascade in Great Smoky Mountains National Park .

The trail is mostly wide and flat and gently ascends through rhododendron and some cliff-like rock outcroppings, though it narrows in some sections where washouts have occurred.

Length

1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip

Parking & Trailhead

Park at Middle Prong Trailhead at the end of Upper Tremont Road (unpaved but well-maintained). Don't forget your parking tag .

Nearest Restroom

Great Smokies Welcome Center in Townsend (7929 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882)

Alternate Hikes

Kephart Prong Trail : 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip

Little River, Cucumber Gap, Jakes Creek Loop : 5.4 miles (8.7 km) roundtrip

Twentymile Cascades: 1.2 miles (1.9 km) roundtrip

Anthony Creek Trail: varying lengths

Pets The Gatlinburg Trail and Oconaluftee River Trail are the only two park trails where pets are permitted. Pets are also allowed in picnic areas, in campgrounds, and on roads.

Accessibility The first 1.3 miles of Middle Prong Trail has been assessed using the High-Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) to provide objective information such as grade and slope. GRIT Freedom Chairs are available for free checkout on a first-come, first-served basis for this section of trail. Trail is mostly wide and flat with a gentle ascent. Use descriptions, maps, and photos to determine which hikes are suitable for you. For information about the reservation process and other trail segments where GRIT Freedom Chairs can be used, visit the trail accessibility page.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.