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Spruce Flat Falls Trail
Hiking Trail
Hard
1.62 mi
460 ft
54:08
There are a number of fun waterfall hikes to choose from in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Spruce Flat Falls Trail is a short but challenging hike to one of these great waterfalls. This trail follows an out and back route. There are a few sections which require scrambling over rocks and climbing slippery wooden steps. Because of these technical sections, we’ve classified it as a hard hike. This is a popular hike for Strava members visiting the park.