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?
Last time I did Pole Road it was full of blow downs and crossings so I'm not too anxious to do it again. But I hear Fork Ridge trail can be terribly overgrown/consumed with nettle, blackberry, etc., this time of year.
thx!