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Mount Collins Shelter

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Pitches & accommodation

Pitches12

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1,781 m elevation

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🏞️ Attractions

Sugarland Mountain
Sugarland MountainSummits & peaks

The Sugarland Mountain Trail is an American hiking trail, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail traverses Sugarland Mountain, a massive ridge running perpendicular to the main crest of the Smokies and effectively dividing the park's north-central section from its northwestern section. Sugarland Mountain is flanked by the deep upper valleys of two of the

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Fork Ridge Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.1 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Mount Collins (1,889 m)
Mount Collins (1,889 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, USA

0.6 km · ~8 min walkDirections ↗
Sugarland Mountain (1,674 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

1.2 km · ~14 min walkDirections ↗
Little River Upper FallsWaterfalls1.4 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Luftee Overlook
Luftee OverlookAttractions6.6 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Deep Creek Trailhead
Deep Creek TrailheadTrails & trailheads8.1 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
Alum Cave Trailhead
Alum Cave TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The Alum Cave Trail, also known as Alum Cave Bluff Trail, is a hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail ascends Mount Le Conte, the sixth highest mountain east of the Mississippi River, and passes by many notable landmarks, such as Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, and the Duckhawk Peaks before merging with Rainbow Falls Trail near the summit.

13 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗
Talking FallsWaterfalls13.8 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗
Trickling FallsWaterfalls13.9 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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

20.5 km · ~33 min driveDirections ↗

🛒 Amenities & services

🍽️ Food & drink

  • Leconte Dining Room / Kitchen / Quarters14.5 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Mount Collins Shelter?

Mount Collins Shelter charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Mount Collins Shelter?

Reservations: yes.

How many sites does Mount Collins Shelter have?

Mount Collins Shelter has around 12 pitches.

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