Little River Trail
A gentle 4.9-mile out-and-back from Elkmont along an old railroad grade, following the Little River to Huskey Branch Falls and back.
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- Length
- 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 400 ft
- Difficulty
- easy
- Route
- out-and-back
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2.1 mi · 356 ft of climbing · high 2,507 ft · low 2,170 ft
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Parking
Little River trailhead past Elkmont Campground; a park parking tag is required. Pets are not allowed on park trails.
Directions to parkingWeather at the trailhead
69°FOvercast now
Sunrise 6:18 AM · Sunset 8:51 PM
- TodayOvercast76° / 60°F7% precip
- WedOvercast82° / 62°F4% precip
- ThuOvercast81° / 65°F58% precip
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Starting just past the Elkmont Campground, this wide, nearly level path traces a reclaimed Little River Lumber Company rail bed with the river in view nearly the whole way. Most hikers turn around at Huskey Branch Falls, where the creek spills across the trail, for a roughly 4.9-mile round trip with only about 400 feet of gain. Its easy grade and constant water make it one of the most family-friendly streamside walks in the area.