Spruce Mountain #42

Facilities & details

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Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Spruce Mountain #42.

• At 1661 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 Spruce Mountain #42 — browse campsites near each.

• Sevierville, US · 45 km
• Asheville, US · 57 km
• Morristown, US · 68 km
• Greeneville, US · 69 km
• Maryville, US · 73 km

What’s nearby

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

🏞️ Attractions

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Spruce Mountain (1,721 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

0.2 km · ~3 min walkDirections ↗

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Shanty Mountain (1,512 m)Summits & peaks2.5 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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Palmer Creek Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads2.6 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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Balsam Mountain Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.7 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

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Pothole FallsWaterfalls14.9 km · ~36 min driveDirections ↗

Maggie Valley OverlookAttractions38.9 km · ~83 min driveDirections ↗

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Horse Trough OverlookAttractions41.9 km · ~87 min driveDirections ↗

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Flat Creek FallsWaterfalls44.3 km · ~91 min driveDirections ↗

Heintooga Picnic AreaAttractions50.8 km · ~101 min driveDirections ↗

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Chiltoes Mountain (1,796 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

54.9 km · ~110 min driveDirections ↗

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Spruce Mountain Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads60.3 km · ~123 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

75.7 km · ~119 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

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