Mollies Ridge Shelter

Key facts

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Facilities & details

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Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Mollies Ridge Shelter.

• At 1398 m, nights can be cold even in summer — bring warm layers.
• 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

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Nearby cities & towns

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

• Maryville, US · 28 km
• Sevierville, US · 42 km
• Knoxville, US · 48 km
• Farragut, US · 50 km
• Oak Ridge, US · 67 km

What’s nearby

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

🏞️ Attractions

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Lawson Gant LotSummits & peaks0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Devils Tater Patch (1,451 m)Summits & peaks0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Little Bald (1,445 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America; GeoNames ID = 4204872

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

Valley ViewAttractions0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

Lone GroveAttractions1.7 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗

Cades Cove Horse Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.9 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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Crooked Arm CascadesWaterfalls4.3 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

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Cades Cove Covered Picnic ShelterAttractions4.7 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

John Oliver Cabin Access TrailheadTrails & trailheads5.9 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

Abrams FallsWaterfalls9.5 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

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Gregory Ridge Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads13.1 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗

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Twentymile Creek CascadeWaterfalls38.1 km · ~71 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

50.2 km · ~77 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

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Good to know

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