Russell Field Shelter via Russell Field Trail
5.6 mi
Distance
2 hrs 41 min
Time
terrain
2,454 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate one way trail to Russell Field Shelter in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This trail goes by Cades Cove Riding Stables Office Building, VISITOR INFORMATION KIOSK, Cades Cove Covered Picnic Shelter, Cades Cove Picnic Area, Cades Cove Group Campground, Anthony Creek Horse Camp, and 10 Ledbetter Ridge.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Picnic area to Russell Field
70F start, 80 finish. Humid but not as miserable as the last two hikes to RT. 2:18 up, 2400 gain. 2:05 down. Only saw a few people. When I was heading out and about a mile from the TH, a group coming in said they saw a bear, but I didnt see it. Still at 11 bears for the year.
