John Ownby Cabin

Hike 1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip on Fighting Creek Nature Trail to see this historic cabin.

Warren Bielenberg Photo

Quick Facts

Significance:

Point of Interest in the Sugarlands Area

Amenities

1 listed

Scenic View/Photo Spot

The John Ownby Cabin is a historic single-story cabin constructed in the 1860s and the last standing home of what was once the Sugarlands community.

Its walls are made of hand-hewn white pine and tulip poplar logs fit together with dovetail notching. The roof is covered with split-oak shingles, and the chimney is constructed of rocks and clay mortar harvested nearby.

How to Get There

• Follow Fighting Creek Nature Trail, which begins behind Sugarlands Visitor Center, 1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip.
• The trail may be muddy in places and includes some steeper sections.

Similar Points of Interest

• Cabins in Cades Cove