jbwood5
04-19-2010, 11:24
I was hiking on Saturday and did a 17.9 mile loop hike leaving from Deep Creek Campground. The hike I did included the Deep Creek Trail, Pole Creek Road Trail and the Nolan Divide Trail.
The BMT uses the Pole Creek Road Trail which crosses Deep Creek. The foot bridge at Deep Creek is washed out and reminants of the bridge are still hanging by the steel cable. You can not cross the raging Deep Creek at the bridge crossing (as of this past Saturday - 4/17/10). I was able to cross Deep Creek further up across from campsite 55 (?). It was risky, but with the aid of a stout oak pole I made it across with the water level not reaching the bottom of my pack. I started across from the camp #55 side of the river and on the opposite side of the river, I had to push and fight through a jungle of rhododendrum thickets to reach the Pole Creek Rd Trail (or BMT).
There is also a giant tree across the Pole Creek Trail. A tall person can pull themselves over with a bit of effort. There are some stub branches to provide help. The rest of the trail just has minor blowdowns and debris. You may get your feet wet crossing Pole Creek in several places.
My main concern is the Deep Creek crossing. Be very careful!!
I have no further info on the rest of the BMT in the Smokies
Just John
Seminole, FL
The BMT uses the Pole Creek Road Trail which crosses Deep Creek. The foot bridge at Deep Creek is washed out and reminants of the bridge are still hanging by the steel cable. You can not cross the raging Deep Creek at the bridge crossing (as of this past Saturday - 4/17/10). I was able to cross Deep Creek further up across from campsite 55 (?). It was risky, but with the aid of a stout oak pole I made it across with the water level not reaching the bottom of my pack. I started across from the camp #55 side of the river and on the opposite side of the river, I had to push and fight through a jungle of rhododendrum thickets to reach the Pole Creek Rd Trail (or BMT).
There is also a giant tree across the Pole Creek Trail. A tall person can pull themselves over with a bit of effort. There are some stub branches to provide help. The rest of the trail just has minor blowdowns and debris. You may get your feet wet crossing Pole Creek in several places.
My main concern is the Deep Creek crossing. Be very careful!!
I have no further info on the rest of the BMT in the Smokies
Just John
Seminole, FL