smokies shelters

[MuddyWaters]

Fontana to Davenport thru the smokies

What shelters are best to stay at, or avoid? Im thinking to plan for 6 days, and probably do ~23 the last day (skip the shelter Ill have reservations at if weather is good) and finish in 5.

Bear activity reported at Cosby, Derricks, and Russell Field, prudent to avoid?

I hate having to plan to stay at shelters.

[Astro]

Made reservations for my begining of August trip today abd was told that Crosby is now open again.

I personally don't mind staying near shelters, I would just rather be in my tent than "in the shelter".

[MuddyWaters]

Cosby is open and they supposedly relocated the aggressive bear. But, still have warnings up. Wed rather tent too. But real aggravatin is having a fixed "schedule" for several days,irrespective of weather.

[fudgefoot]

Just did the Smokies two weeks ago. Stayed at Mollies Ridge, Silers Bald, Icewater Spring, and Tri-Corner Knob Shelters. All were very nice. Stopped for water at Spence Field - it is in a pretty spot.