I'm taking 5 beginners for an overnight end of October. I've narrowed down to these three but open for other suggestions. Trying to avoid steep grades or at least not a lot of it.
Big Fork Ridge Trail to Caldwell Fork Trail stay at 41 then out via Rough Fork Trail
Smokemont Loop Trail to Bradley Fork up to stay at 49 then straight out via Bradley Fork
Thomas Divide to Indian Creek Motor Trail staying at 51 then back down Indian Creek Trail and out via stone Pile Gap
Added Indian Creek up to 51 and then next day up to Sunkota Ridge and down the Sunkota Ridge Trail out. Has anyone stayed at 46?