The Creepy Hike In Tennessee That Will Lead You Straight To A Graveyard

Hiking isn’t normally meant to be “creepy,” so when we stumbled across this neat trek through the Great Smoky Mountains we simply had to share. A quick step off the main trail will take you to the Sugarlands Cemetery, a seemingly abandoned and wildly rural place of eternal rest. Make sure you follow our directions for a fun and safe day trip. This is one adventure that’s bound to make for an incredible family story.

If you haven’t made your way to this off-the-beaten-path (literally) spot, it’s well worth a visit. If you have been there, leave your tips and thoughts in the comments below! There’s no one better to learn from than those who have been before.

Dwayne Allen - AllTrails

The Old Sugarlands Trail is a moderately difficult trail that's located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Located just a stone's throw from popular Gatlinburg, it's easy to get to and fun to wander year 'round.

Maria Pray - AllTrails

The simple out and back trail comes in at roughly 7.5 miles as a whole. You'll gain close to 1,200 feet in elevation as you hike, and most folks wander in search of a quiet nature trip or a birding expedition.

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The Sugarlands Cemetery is located 0.7 miles off of the Old Sugarlands Trail. The mountain cemetery is located on the crest of a hill, which is actually a traditional cemetery design.

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Flat land in the Great Smoky Mountains came at a prime price back in the day, so cemeteries were put on hills to keep flat land available for farming.

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Although the cemetery is inactive, you'll find more than 150 graves in this quiet, out-of-the-way spot.

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If you're looking for on-the-nose directions, the best thing to do is plug the latitude and longitude of the cemetery into your GPS: N 35° 39.791 W 083° 30.993.

Mary Knight - AllTrails

Would you visit the Sugarlands Cemetery? Have you been? It's a beautiful, almost holy experience, to visit the last resting place of so many amidst the forest of East Tennessee.

If you’re looking for a bit more information, you can find it on the Old Sugarlands Trail profile page on All Trails. Chock full of information and intimate adventure detailing, it’s a helpful guide as you make your way through the mountains.