Highlight • Trail
Rich Mountain Road
Hiking
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Matthew
July 27, 2023
Hiking
Rich Mountain Road is a forest road connecting Cades Cove to Townsend. This is a one-way (for motor vehicles) gravel road that is a little over seven miles long. Cars can only use the road certain times of the year, and the gates to the road are closed at sunset and opened at sunrise. There are a few hiking trails that cross over the road, and you can expect to see wildlife as this road exists within the National Park.
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