Boogerman Trail
Hike Number: 273
Area Location: Smoky Mountain National Park
Trailhead Location: Cataloochee Campground
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: Loop
Hiking Distance (miles): 8
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 2,600 / 3,660
Total Elevation Gain: 1,000
Total Elevation Descent: 1,000
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0273.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0273.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0273.gpx
Trail Description: A short distance past Cataloochee Campground, start of Caldwell Fork Trail. In 0.8 miles, turn left onto Boogerman Trail. When it rejoins Caldwell Fork Trail, turn right and return to trailhead..
Topos: Cove Creek Gap, Dellwood
Special Features: Tree Stands, historic
Flower Season: April-May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: Pilot Truck Stop, I40 at Exit 24
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 90
Driving Directions: I-26 E to I-40 W to exit 20; right onto Cove Creek Rd. into GSMNP; left at jct. onto Cataloochee Rd. to Caldwell Fork trailhead on left.
Notes: Old-growth Tulip trees, abandoned homesteads, stone walls
Hike History: A0304 cancelled, A0502, W0702, A0802, A0904