Cable Cove Nature

North Carolina

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1.9 mi

Distance

148 ft

Gain

49 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    40 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 69°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Loop trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.9 mi
Elevation gain
148 ft
Elevation loss
310 ft
Highest point
1,933 ft
Lowest point
1,779 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Cable Cove Nature offers hikers a nearly two-mile loop trail in Tennessee, perfect for a moderate outing. This circular route provides an accessible way to explore the natural surroundings of the Cable Cove area.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,854 ft
High point
1,933 ft
Total climbing
148 ft
Total descent
310 ft
Steepest stretch
11% grade around mile 0.5 from the start
Length
1.9 mi

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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