Category Archives: Hiking Log
Trillium Gap Trail to Grotto Falls
So it was our last full day in the Smokies and we were driving the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail just outside of Gatlinburg. We came up on the Grotto Falls trailhead and, even though it was sprinkling very lightly, … Continue reading
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Hiking Trails on Google Maps
I am not sure how long this has been available, but I just discovered it today. If you are using Google Maps, point it to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and zoom in until the zoom indicator is on … Continue reading
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Alum Cave Bluff Trail To Mt. Leconte
My wife, son and I were in Gatlinburg for 5 days for Spring Break. Since we were there for so long, I was excited that I would have a chance to do some hiking in the park. I decided I … Continue reading
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Alum Cave Trail To Mt. Leconte Video
Here is a little bit of video I shot on my hike up Alum Cave Trail to Mt. Leconte.
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Hike To Abrams Falls
This is a great hike for a family to take together for an afternoon in the Smokies. With the trailhead located at the back of the Cades Cove Scenic Loop, it is usually to plan a full day of exploring … Continue reading
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Appalachian Trail to Charlies Bunion
In October of 2001 my wife and i traveled to the Smokys with our friends Rachel and Justin. This was the second trip we had made up there together. Rachel’s grandmother lives in Cosby, which is only about a half-our drive from Gatlinburg near the northeastern end of the park. She is really great, and it is nice to have a bed to sleep in that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg per night. She also makes possibly the greatest spaghetti and meatballs i have ever had!
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Low Gap Trail To Mount Cammerer Lookout
My friend Justin and I had been planning on hiking on Monday, Octber 14. But after arriving late Sunday night (around 1 a.m. SMT (Smoky Mountain Time), we decided to postpone the hike til Tuesday. So Monday we slept late … Continue reading
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Rich Mountain Loop Trail
We arrived in Cades Cove around 7:00 and parked at the information center parking lot. After getting our gear together, we set off for our hike around 7:15. It was a chilly October morning. Chilly enough that I wore a … Continue reading
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Chinmney Tops Trail
I had planned on doing some hiking around Metcalf Bottoms on July 3, but our plans for picnicing there for the day were rained out. On July 4th, I decided about 10:00 to go hiking somewhere, and picked Chimney Tops … Continue reading
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