We love to hike and will definitely return here on our next trip back to the area. It is an easy trail that leads out to Cataract Falls. The waterfall is very pretty. There are also plenty of places …Full review by Married_Couple2009
Sep 1, 2024
This place is awesome! I've been here several times.. Love it! Lots of family memories on this trail, and will continue to make more!Full review by becluvsandy
Aug 29, 2024
We enjoyed a short hike/walk to Cataract Falls, with access behind the Sugarlands Visitor Center. This was an easy hike, and since we were there in the late afternoon we actually had the falls to our…Full review by H7637FVkarenm
Is this stroller friendly? How long is the roundtrip walk?
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It is an easy trail but would not recommend a stroller. It only takes about 20 minutes or less to get to the falls. The recent heavy rains made it VERY full but that will only last a short …
It is an easy trail but would not recommend a stroller. It only takes about 20 minutes or less to get to the falls. The recent heavy rains made it VERY full but that will only last a short while. It is located at the Sugarland Visitor Center. I would ask rangers about stroller friendly trails. Consider the Gatlinburg Trail. Best to access it in Gatlinburg. The trailhead is at the very end of River Road in Gatlinburg just before entering the park. It is a wide and well maintained trail along the river. It is an out and back trail so walk as much of it as you like. The Sugarland Valley Nature Trail is about a half mile from the Sugarland Visitor Center on Newfound Gap Road. Most of the parking is for the handicapped. The trail is a .5 mile paved loop trail. Very easy for a stroller.
I would say it's highly unlikely cause it is so close to the visitor center and the foot traffic is pretty high. Just basing this on assumptions, as this trail did not feel remote or isolated at all.
Its probably 30 minutes for an adult by themselves. With kids it was closer to 45 or more. There could be lots of stops to look at flowers and the creek.
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