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