At just over 1 mile round trip on a well-marked path, the trip to Cataract Falls
is considered an easy hike on the Cove Mountain Trail in the Great Smoky
Mountains.
Starting at The Sinks, the moderately difficult trail to the cascade is around 3.5 miles roundtrip with some elevation gain early on and a few creek crossings.
Though it makes up just over a mile of the Ijams trails, Tharp Trace is a moderate to difficult rated loop around the historic Mead’s Quarry in Knoxville.