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Correct me if I'm wrong (and I probably am) but didn't volunteers upgrade the shelters? Isn't it true that NO federal money is used to maintain the trails? However, I bet federal money is used to...

The day to tri corner will be awfully demanding. You might consider Cosby knob that night. You should still be able to hike Cosby to ice water. Plus you might get to catch the sunset at Charlie's...

Over Labor Day Weekend me and my buds did this hike and had a great time...

Day 1... Hiked from Smokemont to campsite 49-- 4 miles
we set up camp early, dropped our packs and hiked the Dry Sluice...

Thanks for the advice...after some googling and reading about a 10 ft. Rattlesnake that someone nearly stepped on while attempting this man way...my buddy and I will attempt this route another time...

We are going to be in the smokies over Labor Day weekend and one way we are going to try and beat the crowds is to off trail hike from the AT down to camp site 31 at Porters Creek. Has anyone done...

Awesome, thank you for the advice!

I'm so excited for this loop! I think it will showcase some of the Smokies best...tell me what you think:

Sept 1-- Smokemont to Newton Bald to Deep Creek and camp at site 53-- 16.4 miles
Sept 2--...

I'm pretty sure Russell Field shelter is closed because of bears. You technically won't be a thru hiker, have you called and set up reservations? You could stay at Mollies shelter night 1 and...

I hiked that section in both July and September and only bugs I had problems with were black flies. Did run into a nasty Yellowjacket nest ON the trail in September. Hate those little buggers.

Last time on the AT in the Smokies last September saw 9 bears total from Fontana to Clingmans Dome. All ran off but a momma and her two cubs that kept feeding in the woods right next to the trail....

I second the motion to avoid Russell Field Shelter. When I was there in September it was still closed but it smelled pungent and there was actually mildew on the sleeping quarters. Spence Field would...

Big Creek Ranger Station is the safest place. I've left it there twice without any problems. You can take, I believe, the Chestnut Trail or something like that which puts you right on the AT. Check a...

Actually, here is my itinerary...camp site numbers anyways...a pretty messed up route, but should be fun nonetheless....
Fontana to Lost Cove to #88....to #83....to #75....to #68....to # 23...to...

That sounds like almost the exact same route I'm taking in late March...only starting at Fontana and ending at Elkmont! I would love to know how your hike goes...can you please post a review or PM...

What would you recommend for water shoes for the Smokies in the first part of April. I know the water will be cold and could be more than knee deep. We are hiking up Forney Creek and I've never hiked...

I'm not actually hiking on the AT much. Will hike past Shuckstack to the Lost Cove Trail I think it is and then taking a long route via many different trails to Clingman's Dome and then back down to...

I grew up with this trail in my backyard and have never hiked it. My friend and I would like to backpack the whole 42 miles in 3 days. We are average hikers...not too fast but not too slow...judging...

Thank-you so much totem...if it doesn't have the trails I would rather just download a free topo map of tennessee and nc

I am planning a weeklong hike from Fontana to Elkmont in the Smokies, I know there is a ranger station at Elkmont that I'm assuming I can leave a car at...what about at Fontana? Where is the safest...

I am looking at purchasing this to download onto my Garmin Etrex Vista Hcx...will this have the Smoky Mountain Park trails on it with campsites?

This one will accept new maps, but not custom maps. I can either download it or buy it on an SD card.

Just got it for Christmas. I'm getting ready for a spring hike on all kinds of different trails in the smokies. Is it worth the money to buy the National Parks map that shows campsites, trails, other...

Thank-you all for your input, especially about the elevation changes. We are definitely going to park a car somewhere near Chimney Tops or New Found Gap as possible bail-out areas. I will definitely...

3-4 of us are heading to the Smokies that last week of March into April for a week. Would love to do the AT, but it will just be too crowded. This question is for anyone very familiar with the park....

I'm trying to reroute the hike now. Just seems like the trail will be overcrowded. Anyone have any suggestions for a week long hike? We want something that will take us to the upper elevations, maybe...