Rich Mountain #5

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Know before you go

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• 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 Rich Mountain #5 — browse campsites near each.

• Maryville, US · 22 km
• Sevierville, US · 34 km
• Knoxville, US · 39 km
• Farragut, US · 44 km
• Oak Ridge, US · 61 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

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Double Mountain (1,083 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Rich Mountain (1,117 m)Summits & peaks0.3 km · ~3 min walkDirections ↗

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Cerulean Knob (1,128 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

6.4 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗

White Oak Sinks FallsWaterfalls7.5 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗

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Meadow Branch CascadeWaterfalls16.4 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗

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Cades Cove Picnic AreaAttractions27.1 km · ~44 min driveDirections ↗

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Crooked Arm CascadesWaterfalls27.2 km · ~44 min driveDirections ↗

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Cades Cove Covered Picnic ShelterAttractions28.3 km · ~49 min driveDirections ↗

John Oliver Cabin Access TrailheadTrails & trailheads28.8 km · ~46 min driveDirections ↗

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Rich Mountain # 2Attractions37.4 km · ~64 min driveDirections ↗

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Rich Mountain Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads42.8 km · ~76 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

46.8 km · ~67 min driveDirections ↗

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