Tinker's Dream–Trail, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,636 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Tinker's Dream–Trail, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC. It climbs 1,636 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,228 – 3,786 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 35.49560, -83.33482
Nearest town Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC

Directions

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Tinker's Dream–Trail, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,636 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 2,227–3,785 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Trail · 35.49560, -83.33482

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 83°F / low 64° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.9 miBear left onto Kessel Run, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto fire tower, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Uktena, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tinker's Dream, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear left onto lazy elk, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tinker's Dream, heading S.
  10. 50 ftReach Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto lazy elk, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Tinker's Dream, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right onto lazy elk, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Tinker's Dream, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left onto Uktena, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto fire tower, heading E.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Kessel Run, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto fire tower, heading W.
  19. 1.7 miTurn right onto Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 83°F64°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity80%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Sat 85°68° 19%
Sun 83°64° 25%
Mon 71°60° 45%
Tue 77°56°
Wed 80°57°
Thu 82°61° 23%

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