Hike to Steve Woody House

Hike 2 miles (3.2 km) roundtrip from Rough Fork Trailhead at the end of Cataloochee Road.

NPS Photo

Overview

Walk 2 miles (3.2 km) roundtrip through a hardwood forest on a wide, well-graded path following a mountain stream to reach the historic Steve Woody Place in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which was once the center of a sprawling homestead with several outbuildings.

Today, visitors can see the house surrounded by the open fields of the Cataloochee Valley, but the homesite once included a house, barn, chicken house, tool house, canning house, spring house, and wood shed.

Length

2 miles (3.2 km) roundtrip

Parking & Trailhead

Park at Rough Fork Trailhead (follow Cataloochee Road to the dead end past the campground, ranger station, Messer Barn, and Palmer Chapel to the parking area). Don't forget your parking tag.

Nearest Restroom

Cataloochee Campground (closed seasonally)

Alternate Hikes

• Kephart Prong Trail: 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip
• Little River, Cucumber Gap, Jakes Creek Loop: 5.4 miles (8.7 km) roundtrip

Details

Activity

Hiking

Pets Allowed

No

The Gatlinburg Trail and Oconaluftee River Trail are the only two park trails where pets are permitted. Pets are also allowed in picnic areas, in campgrounds, and on roads.

Activity Fee

Yes

A parking tag is required to park in the Smokies for more than 15 minutes.

Reservations

No

Accessibility Information

Trail is mostly flat and wide with a couple of stream crossings on narrow log bridges.