The Appalachian Trail traverses Cammerer's south slope, and a restored fire lookout at the summit offers panoramic views of the eastern Smokies, Cocke County, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[3] Thunderhead sandstone, part of the Ocoee Supergroup, was formed from Precambrian ocean sediments approximately one billion years ago.

[3] Approximately 200 million years ago, the North American and African plates collided in the Appalachian orogeny, thrusting the rock upward.

[9] At least one story tells of a lightning strike that cut a hole in a rock at the summit, leaving a pool of water that attracted ravens.

Ella Costner, designated by the state of Tennessee as the "poet laureate of the Smokies," was born in the area of what is today the Cosby Campground, at the base of Mt.

In 1934, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built a camp at the base of the mountain and constructed most of the trails and overlooks in the area.

From the parking lot (near the campground), one path leads east to the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail.

To reach the Low Gap Trail, simply follow the path parallel to Cosby Creek.