Breaking off at mile 1.1 of the Indian Grave Gap Trail, Rich Mountain Loop Trail continues 2.9 miles to where it meets Crooked Arm Ridge Trail, just before meeting Cades Cove Loop Road. The small section between Crooked Arm Ridge Trail and the Cades Cove Loop Road is about 0.4 of a mile, making the total mileage 3.3 miles Most people access this trail from Cades Cove Loop Road near the campground and ranger station. The trail itself is mostly used as a loop hike involving Indian Grave Gap Trail and Crooked Arm Ridge Trail. This forms a 7.7-mile loop.