Goldmine Loop Trail
Goldmine Loop Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back foot trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. It climbs 504 ft to a high point of 2,239 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2 mione way
- 4 miround trip
- 504 ftelevation gain
- 2,239 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Hike Goldmine Loop via Tunnel Bypass Trail
Length 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip Parking & Trailhead To reach the trailhead, park at the end of Lakeview Drive and hike 1 mile (1.6 km) down Lakeshore Trail.
Read the official NPS description
Plan this hike
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