Tennessee · Hiking

Big Creek

4.0 mi
round trip
2,930 ft
climb
3,641 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Big Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Big Creek is a hard hike in the Big Frog Wilderness, part of the Ocoee Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. The trail is an out-and-back that reaches 3,641 feet, rising about 1,380 feet from the starting point at 2,348 feet, with a total gain and loss of about 2,930 feet over the full round trip. The route's length is 8 miles, and it takes about 4 hours to complete. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike lies within designated wilderness. The surrounding area offers several other trails within about a mile of the start, including Big Frog Trail No. 64, Grassy Gap and Yellow Stand Lead Trail No. 78. Thunder Rock Campground sits about 4.4 miles away, and the Ocoee River is about 4.5 miles off.

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