"Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park," acting park Superintendent Boone Vandzura said in a statement. "The rehabilitation will provide for greater safety and an enhanced visitor experience; we look forward to enjoying the trail together once work is complete."
Starting Jan. 6, 2025, the Laurel Falls Trail will close for 18 months to construct new viewing platforms for the falls, repave and widen the asphalt trail, reduce hazards with the slippery and steep area around the falls, and install new signs and educational panels.
The Laurel Falls Trail is a 2.6-mile roundtrip hike through a mixed hardwood forest. The popular trail leads to an impressive 80-foot waterfall. However, that isn't the tallest waterfall in the park. That honor belongs to the 105-foot-tall Ramsey Cascades waterfall.
During the construction, access to Laurel Falls will be closed from both the Little River Road and the junction of Little Greenbrier Trail and Cove Mountain Trail, the NPS noted. The Sugarland Mountain Trail and that parking lot will also be closed.
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