Abrams Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP)

Another way to get to Abrams Creek is to take Cooper Road off of the West Foothills Parkway located outside of the western boundary of the GSMNP. Then take Little Bottoms Trail to the Abrams Creek Trail and continue to Abrams Falls which is located about 2.5 miles down from the Cades Cove Visitor Center.

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Abrams Creek was named after the Cherokee Chief of the town of Chilhowee named Abraham.  It flows underground through limestone depressions for almost three miles before it emerges at Cades Cove.  The pH of Cades Cove is 7.8 to 8.4 which makes it far more fertile than most of the other streams in the park which are more acidic.  Abrams Creek flows approximately 12 miles from Cades Cove to the Chilhowee Lake.  Along the way there are 18 smaller streams that empty into iAdams Creek, the biggest of which is Anthony Creek.

The easiest portion of Abrams Creek to access is in the upper portion of the stream with access from the Abrams Falls Trail parking lot. As you continue down the trail, prior to reaching Abram Creek Falls, you will come to two major curves in the stream: Little Horseshoe and Big Horseshoe.  This area is mountainous and very difficult to travel.  It is suggested that when you fish this section of the Adams Creek, that you plan to spend the entire day as you may not have an opportunity to get back to the trail before darkness sets in. Climbing the ridge to exit the stream is certainly not recommended.
The lower portion is more suited for small mouth bass than it is for rainbow trout.  However, it can be accessed from the Abrams Creek Campground. For more information about access to Abrams Creek, please refer to the directions further down this page.
The rainbow trout in Abrams Creek are among the largest in the GSMNP due to the alkaline water.  However, due to the akalinity the stream is extremely slippery and caution should be exercised.  On my first trip to Abrams Creek I evenually became so frustrated that I crawled to the bank!  I recommend that you have a good pair of wading boots with good felt soles.
Seasons:
As with other streams in the GSMNP, the fishing is good all year.