Interesting read. Good information and cautionary tale about hanging smellable items.
There was an incident at Cosby Knob Shelter on May 9/10 where a hiker was bitten by a bear. The shelter was...
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Interesting read. Good information and cautionary tale about hanging smellable items.
There was an incident at Cosby Knob Shelter on May 9/10 where a hiker was bitten by a bear. The shelter was...
In the Smokies there are also 4 crossings on Pole Road Creek (between Noland Creek and Deep Creek). As HooKooDooKu said the Smokies crossings can vary greatly. It would be dry and able to be rock...
I have not hiked in Maine but in the Smokies at higher altitudes the weather can be unexpectantly cool and damp. From what I have heard above 5,000 ft the climate is similar to that in the north...
That is why I carry a full length Z Rest combined with a 3/4 length Neo Air. Extra cushioning with the Neo Air but should it fail at least I have something
It varies by location. Most limited at Siler's Bald, Double Springs, Peck's, and Tricorner. Mollies has some decent sites and Derrick has great sites.
Be aware that Russell Field is already...
You are mostly correct. Volunteers from the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club built the privies. Mulch is packed in by SMHC volunteers and by horsemen from one or more of the equestrian clubs to the more...
One thing that I would add is that you cannot stay more than one night at any shelter or CS 113. (No Zero days in GSMNP)
Snow and ice cover can vary a great deal on the AT through the park. On Wednesday 1/5/2022 I was on a day hike with a group that did a loop out of Cosby campground. We went up Snake Den to the AT...
There is a campground store at Cades Cove campground. I haven't been in there is a long time but image it is geared toward picnic and front country campers. If you are doing the BMT your best bet...
The "Fontan Hilton" shelter is outside the National Park so GSMNP regulations do not apply. Parking at the dam is safe as is the lot at Fontana Marina. Fontana Lodge is close by and a nice place to...
That you. I was attempting to copy the image from the Park's Web page. Obviously it didn't work and I could not delete it.
I actually stayed at that campsite (82) over the July 4th weekend. My...
Well I did a poor job of trying to provide a link to the FB post and the TN Air Guard webpage. The Air National Guard was very specific about hoisting the paramedic and young lady from the campsite....
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On Facebook there was a link posted on Hiking the Smokies group to the TN Air National Guard website that a Blackhawk helicopter from the Knoxville Airbase lowered a paramedic to the site. After a...
^^^^This ^^^^
Another factor that I have not seen mentioned is the habit of some hikers of burning trash is fire pits and shelter fireplaces. Frequently there is partially burned foil from tuna packets' and...
Spence Field Shelter in the Smokies currently has a bear warning. Sunday evening a bear shook the bear cables trying to dislodge a pack or food bag (not uncommon). The hikers yelled at the bear and...
From a ridge runner report. Friday 4/9/2021 there were 28 thru hikers overnight at Tricorner Shelter, Saturday 10 thru hikers at Peck's Corner and Sunday there were 27 thru hikers plus 5 section...
You can check the website for the Smokies www.nps.gov.grsm for current information on the status of the park. You can also go there to reserve your backcountry sites or shelters beginning 30 days...
There is a lot of thru hiker traffic in the Smokies at present. Many of the shelter areas look like tent cities.
As long as you list your vehicle description and license number on your backcountry permit. Tric.ky part is getting a ride back to NFG.
BTW Are you aware that Cosby Knob Shelter is already...
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I have seen reports on facebook about vandalism recently at both the Big Creek picnic parking area and at the ranger station.
Last week a catalytic converter was stolen last week from a car...
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In fact they have helped with packing in mulch to Cosby Knob and Peck's Corner Shelters.
And on several occasions they have packed in supplies for the Rocky Top trail crews.
On my last section hike I had an encounter with two dogs just north of Shenandoah National Park. As I was going downhill I saw a young couple taking a break on some rocks off to the right and about...