Sugarland Mountain Trailhead – Anakeesta Base Station loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

Sugarland Mountain Trailhead – Anakeesta Base Station loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

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Sugarland Mountain Trailhead – Anakeesta Base Station loop from West Prong Little Pigeon River

02:41

53.4km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 50.3 km for 188 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.38 km

Old Forge Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Distillery with flavored spirits, tastings and shop in old farm supply store.

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39.9 km

Even if the parking area for this trailhead is full, most hikers are usually headed for the nearby Laurel Falls trail. That means you can look forward to a relatively quiet walk through the forest as you ascend the spine of Sugarland Mountain and start walking a miles-long ridge.

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40.6 km

Maloney Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maloney Point is a popular pull-off and viewpoint along Fighting Creek Gap Road in the Smoky Mountains. There are lots of overlooks along this paved highway, and this is one of the ones that is worth stopping for. You get a great view of the mountains and the ridge on the other side of the valley.

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50.0 km

Downtown Gatlinburg Attractions

Highlight • Settlement

On the one hand, Gatlinburg is a great destination with many attractions such as the SkyLift Park, Ober mountain (including ski area), hundreds of shops and restaurants, hiking trails and best access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ole Smoky Distillery is said to be the most visited distillery in America with multiple shops in the city. The downside of all this is heavy traffic on the roads and footpaths. The small city is packed with cars and people and you need to allow for sufficient time to get through the city.

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50.4 km

Anakeesta Base Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Valley station of the Anakeesta amusement park, from here you drive to the amusement park which is on the top of the mountain. This should be very interesting for children, but for us the high entrance fee was absolutely not worth it as the park is quite small and has very few attractions. Here the cable car was already one of the largest cable cars.

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53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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