Kephart Shelter

Key facts

At-a-glance details for Kephart Shelter.

Facilities & details

Amenities and on-site features reported for Kephart Shelter.

Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Kephart Shelter.

• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
• Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.

Location

Where Kephart Shelter sits on the map and how to get there.

Nearby cities & towns

Towns and cities closest to Kephart Shelter — browse campsites near each.

• Sevierville, US · 34 km
• Maryville, US · 57 km
• Knoxville, US · 63 km
• Morristown, US · 68 km
• Farragut, US · 77 km

What’s nearby

Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.

🏞️ Attractions

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Kanati Fork Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.9 km · ~11 min walkDirections ↗

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Richland Mountain (1,491 m)Summits & peaks1 km · ~12 min walkDirections ↗

Kephart Prong Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads1.5 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗

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Sweat Heifer CascadesWaterfalls1.5 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗

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Cliff Branch FallsWaterfalls2.3 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗

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Taywa Creek CascadeWaterfalls2.7 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗

Thomas Divide TrailheadTrails & trailheads7.1 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

Charles A Webb OverlookAttractions7.9 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

Deep Creek Valley Overlook #2Attractions9.2 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

Mount Ambler (1,865 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Tennessee, United States of America

15.5 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

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Masa Knob (1,734 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

15.5 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkParks & play

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the southeast, with parts in North Carolina and Tennessee. The park straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The park contains some of the highest mountains in ea

27.2 km · ~35 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

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Best time to visit

Typical monthly temperature and rainfall at Kephart Shelter.

Good to know

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