Parking: Parking at the back of the field can be found where both signs and a wooden bridge mark the trailhead. There are a good number of parking spots at the trailhead. To park, you will need a parking pass from the National Park.
Passes can be purchased for a small fee at the Cades Cove Visitor Center or at Sugarlands Visitor Center on the opposite site of the National Park.
Restrooms: There are restrooms at the trailhead entrance.