Bote Mountain Trail climbs around 6.9 miles up Bote Mountain to the Appalachian Trail, providing access to other trails along the way. Starting at Laurel Creek Road, across from the Schoolhouse Gap Trail, Bote Mountain Trail climbs 1.2 miles to meet the West Prong Trail coming in from the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
A 2.8-mile trail leading from the Laurel Creek Road to the lower portion of the Bote Mountain Trail. To Access Finley Cane Trail, find the junction of Turkeypen Ridge Trail, Crib Gap Trail, and Laurel Creek Road. The trail starts on the other side of the road. Lead Cove Trail can also be accessed from
The Lead Cove Trail is a 1.8-mile access trail to the Bote Mountain Trail. It starts off of the Laurel Creek Road, across from the junction of Crib Gap Trail and Turkeypen Ridge Trail. This trail can also be accessed from the Finley Cane Trail along the road.
A 3.5-mile trail full of switchbacks leading from the Anthony Creek Trail to the Russell Field Shelter located on the Appalachian Trail. Campsite #10 is located on this trail as well. Hikers often use this trail as a quick access to the Appalachian Trail and Russell Field Shelter. Through-hikers on the Appalachian Trail have seen
A 1.6-mile footpath leading from the stables area of the Cades Cove Campground to a trail junction just off Laurel Creek Road. The trail begins from the stables off of the Anthony Creek Trail, crosses the Laurel Creek Road where it enters Cades Cove, then ends at the junction of Turkeypen Ridge Trail, Finley Creek
Anthony Creek Trail is 3.6 miles long, stretching from Cades Cove Campground to the upper portion of Bote Mountain. Soon after leaving the campground, the trail runs by the stables in the area where the Crib Gap Trail branches off to the left. From there, the trail climbs 1.6 miles to where Russell Field Trail
This 3.6-mile trail links the Laurel Creek Road to the Schoolhouse Gap Trail. Crib Gap Trail intersects the trail after the first 0.2 of a mile.
Leaving the junction of Scott Mountain Trail and Chestnut Top Trail, the Schoolhouse Gap Trail winds one mile to where Turkeypen Ridge Trail goes off to the right. After this, the trail continues 1.1 miles to the Laurel Creek Road that leads into Cades Cove. Schoolhouse Gap Trail meets the road at exactly the same
Winding 4.3 miles, this trail connects the Scott Mountain Trail and Schoolhouse Gap Trail junction with Tennessee State Route 73.
A 3.6-mile trail leading from the trail intersection of Indian Grave Gap Trail/ Crooked Arm Ridge Trail to another trail intersection involving Chestnut Top Trail and Schoolhouse Gap Trail. Campsite #6 is located on this trail near the Indian Grave Gap Trail/ Crooked Arm Ridge Trail junction.
