It was posted earlier in this thread that he was found at the bottom of Cochran Falls...although I can't find that reported in the media stories. Anyway, somewhere along the Hike Inn trail, there is...
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It was posted earlier in this thread that he was found at the bottom of Cochran Falls...although I can't find that reported in the media stories. Anyway, somewhere along the Hike Inn trail, there is...
The 911 call he placed was on Sunday, speaking to one of the head cops. He could have been lost, separated from his gear, in bad shape, etc., for a day by that time though. I’d be curious to hear...
Hookodooku makes some nice suggestions. Deep Creek loop and #49 Cabin Flats were destinations for my young backpackers and both are great. Kinda far to drive from Knoxville when you've got so many...
this article is 3 years old so it's possible they're continuing to move east.
https://www.wkms.org/post/tennessee-cougar-action-team-confirms-sightings-new-map#stream/0
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I like the Deep Creek suggestion. Just a beautiful area and my go-to spot for 1st time backpackers due to flat grade and beautiful scenery.
Deep Creek is wide but shallow, perfect for wading...
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Switched to hammocking so no...
With Bryson Place/Deep Creek as our destination from Clingman's area, I'm trying to decide whether to take Noland Divide/Pole Road or Fork Ridge/Deep Creek down. Any insight or preference?
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Looking for campsite feedback along Deep Creek - sites 54-59. I have seen 57 (not overly impressed) and 56 (seemed nice?). We have flexibility on route/distance so really just looking for the...
Thanks for the instructions alborg. They worked great and it was much easier than the "click along the path" method of google earth or hilltop.
For myself I was seeking specifically GSMNP trail routes and not the AT. AT elevation profiles are abundant but profiling a multi-trail GSMNP hike is a little difficult.
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This is one I did on Hillmap. Took about 10 minutes of clicking along the route.
I found another site - www.hillmap.com - which is more user friendly than Google Earth for this. You still have to click along the trail which is a pain in the butt. And a lengthy process if you...
Ok this is great. I goof around Google Earth a lot when looking at GSMNP trips. I didn't realize there was an Elevation Profile feature to it. Just did a test run and I got it to work like I...
Anyone know of a program or app or other where you can enter a route of various trails and generate an elevation profile for the entire trip? I've seen profiles for lots of individual trails,...
Sorry just recalled the start of Thomas Divide trail would require 3/4 mile (?) road walk from Deep Creek to reach the TD trailhead. Takes a little shine off the route but still worth the effort in...
I've hiked those trails many times. In my opinion Day 1 would be very taxing. Noland Divide would be a big climb, assumedly when your pack is the heaviest. And the last time I hiked Pole Creek it...
Am wondering if anyone has experience hitching rides in the park on 441 during winter months? I have had an easy time catching rides during the summer but wondering if it will be difficult in the...
Thanks for the tips. Would be a solo trip so maybe I should steer clear of Forney Creek if the fords are substantial? Would be for this weekend, cooler forecast, not sure what levels the creek...
any thoughts on this loop (or recs for others in the ~35 mile range)? Trying to get new miles in, I've done many of the other popular loop areas - Sterling, Gregory, Cataloochee, Deep Creek,...
46 was an unattractive site when I was there 2 years ago. Looked like a lumber yard with all those logs laying around.
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yes that is what Platypus says to do. But my filter is so slow (assumedly particle-filled as I haven't been good about flushing), that I thought a syringe would give me a quicker and more thorough...
I've got a 4L gravity filter from Platypus. It's about 5 years old. I filter about 50 gallons/year but haven't good about regular back-flushing of the filter. I have a syringe from my Sawyer mini....
Yep now I see the drainage on Google Earth. thx for the help