4.0 star · Easy Loop

Oconaluftee River Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Swain County, North Carolina

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Trail length

5.1 km

Time

~1 hrs 3 min

Elevation Gain

20 m

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"A leisurely stroll from the heart of Swain County"

The Oconaluftee River Trail is a 5.1 km looped trail that starts and ends in Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Easy. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 1 hrs 24 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.