View Full Version : Good 3 week hike in smokies?
The Doctor
07-08-2007, 11:28
A buddy and I are going out for 3 weeks from August1st-August19th and we need a couple good loops to backpack on. I have hiked the smokies, but I don't want to backtrack any of the trails we do. Are there any good loops that are 5-7 days long that start preferably at cades cove? We would like to keep coming back to cades cove and re-supply once a week from our car. Any help would be great. Thanks
Hikerhead
07-08-2007, 11:52
Do the loop using the AT and BMT. Keeping the mileage down to around 10 miles/days should allow for three weeks of hiking.
Have you seen this trail map? http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/trails2005.pdf
You can also the Trails Illustrated Map from National Geographic to keep on you while hiking.
Chaco Taco
07-08-2007, 17:56
Fontana- Davenport Gap, stay at Standing Bear and head North to Hot Spings and Erwin. Great views, challenging hike, great stops and trailtowns.
Baum Trigger
07-08-2007, 18:28
Do the loop using the AT and BMT. Keeping the mileage down to around 10 miles/days should allow for three weeks of hiking.
Have you seen this trail map? http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/trails2005.pdf
You can also the Trails Illustrated Map from National Geographic to keep on you while hiking.
I like hikerheads idea. This would be a great trip. If you need resupplies, you could use two cars. Leave one at Smokemont campground and one at Newfound Gap.