Skip to content

On-trail landmarks

Cumberland Trail landmarks and waypoints

20 named places in 12 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

Open trail map and permitDataset and downloads

Section 1

Tennessee River Gorge

  1. Signal Point

    ≈ MI 4.1

    ≈ 1,700 FT · 35.10500, -85.34000

    Dramatic Tennessee River Gorge overlook

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  2. Tennessee River Gorge

    ≈ MI 12.7

    ≈ 1,700 FT · 35.10500, -85.34000

    Deep canyon through Cumberland Plateau

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 2

North Chickamauga Creek

  1. North Chickamauga Creek Gorge

    ≈ MI 33.1

    ≈ 1,445 FT · 35.17885, -85.26870

    Rugged gorge and swimming holes

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Bowater Pocket Wilderness

    ≈ MI 43.3

    ≈ 1,367 FT · 35.20161, -85.24673

    Steep plateau escarpments

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 3

Three Gorges

  1. Rock Creek Gorge

    ≈ MI 59.5

    ≈ 1,242 FT · 35.23775, -85.21183

    One of the trail's signature gorges

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Possum Creek Gorge

    ≈ MI 68.5

    ≈ 1,218 FT · 35.26755, -85.18538

    Waterfalls and rugged terrain

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Soddy Creek Gorge

    ≈ MI 76

    ≈ 1,255 FT · 35.30505, -85.15412

    Cliffs and stream crossings

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 4

Laurel-Snow

  1. Laurel Falls

    ≈ MI 89.2

    ≈ 1,321 FT · 35.37106, -85.09912

    Major waterfall near Dayton

    Water
    Sources

  2. Snow Falls

    ≈ MI 97.6

    ≈ 1,363 FT · 35.41307, -85.06411

    Scenic gorge waterfall

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 5

Piney River

  1. Piney River gorge

    ≈ MI 118

    ≈ 1,465 FT · 35.51508, -84.97910

    Remote gorge corridor

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 6

Stinging Fork

  1. Stinging Fork Falls

    ≈ MI 141

    ≈ 1,571 FT · 35.63900, -84.94288

    Large scenic waterfall

    Water
    Sources

Section 7

Grassy Cove

  1. Grassy Cove

    ≈ MI 161

    ≈ 1,700 FT · 35.80000, -84.93000

    Huge enclosed karst depression

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 8

Crab Orchard

  1. Crab Orchard Mountain

    ≈ MI 182.3

    ≈ 1,897 FT · 35.87395, -84.83633

    High Cumberland Plateau terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 9

Obed Wild & Scenic River

  1. Obed River gorge

    ≈ MI 205.2

    ≈ 2,264 FT · 36.01137, -84.66227

    National Wild & Scenic River gorge

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

  2. Clear Creek / Lilly Bluff area

    ≈ MI 215.3

    ≈ 2,425 FT · 36.07198, -84.58549

    Tall sandstone cliffs and river views

    Peaks & viewsWater
    Sources

Section 10

Frozen Head

  1. Frozen Head State Natural Area

    ≈ MI 232.8

    ≈ 2,684 FT · 36.15982, -84.47098

    High ridges and mature forest

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Lookout Tower / Frozen Head summit area

    ≈ MI 241.5

    ≈ 2,809 FT · 36.20039, -84.41740

    High Cumberland Mountain views

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 11

New River

  1. New River segment

    ≈ MI 260

    ≈ 2,589 FT · 36.28625, -84.42550

    Remote northern plateau river

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 12

Cumberland Mountain

  1. Cumberland Gap region

    ≈ MI 277

    ≈ 1,928 FT · 36.38136, -84.12605

    Historic migration corridor

    Peaks & viewsHistory & cultureJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Cumberland Mountain crest

    ≈ MI 285.4

    ≈ 1,731 FT · 36.51254, -83.85242

    Long state-border ridge

    Peaks & views
    Sources