Donley Cabin

Overview

Donley Cabin is a primitive and historic structure in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, offering visitors a glimpse of the past. The cabin does not have electricity, running water or locks on the door. Guests should be aware that visitors often frequent the cabin during tours of the area.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Cabin

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(423) 253-8400

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Donley Cabin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Falls Branch Falls HikeHike · 2.7 mi from camp

  Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act by taking a day hike to Falls Branch Falls located in the Citico Creek Wilderness. Recreation.gov

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.9 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.9 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.9 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Swan Meadows #81GHike · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Hike to Twentymile CascadeHike · 15.8 mi from camp

  Hike 1.2 miles (1.9 km) roundtrip along a wide gravel roadbed that follows a mountain stream to a cascade surrounded by moss-covered rocks and mixed hardwood forest. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Round MountainPeak · 3,041 ft · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Rattlesnake RockPeak · 4,065 ft · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Falls Branch FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi from camp

  A 98-foot waterfall.

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• Whig CoveViewpoint · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Haw KnobViewpoint · 4.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Starr MountainClimbing · 25.3 mi from campShow on map
• Cope & ClimbingClimbing · 27.1 mi from campShow on map
• Ober MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 39.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.