West Prong #18

Key facts

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Facilities & details

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Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to West Prong #18.

• 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 West Prong #18 — browse campsites near each.

• Maryville, US · 28 km
• Sevierville, US · 30 km
• Knoxville, US · 42 km
• Farragut, US · 50 km
• Oak Ridge, US · 66 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

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Meadow Branch CascadeWaterfalls1.9 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗

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Schoolhouse Gap TrailheadTrails & trailheads2.5 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

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West Prong Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads6.4 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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Fodderstack Mountain (769 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Tennessee, United States of America

6.6 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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Tremont Picnic AreaAttractions6.6 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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River Rat Tubing OutpostAttractions7.5 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗

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Spruce Flats FallsWaterfalls8.1 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

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Hornet Tree Top (1,141 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

9.7 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

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Chestnut Top Lead (699 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the United States of America

9.9 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

Middle Prong Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads11.3 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗

White Oak Sinks FallsWaterfalls17.6 km · ~27 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

37.7 km · ~57 min driveDirections ↗

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