Side trails (things to see)

[JGarron44]

I will be hiking from Springer to Erwin/or as far as I get this summer. Since I will be without a real destination, I have time to take any side trails along the way that might be interesting. I am wondering if anybody would say there are some must see things or things of interest that can be found by detouring off the trail for a short hike for the part of the trail I am considering. Thanks.

[flemdawg1]

Fire towers and waterfalls, go to every one of them you pass. I never took a blue blaze to a waterfall or tower that wasn't worth it.

[flemdawg1]

Towers: Albert Mtn (not off trail, but take afew minutes to climb up if not cloudy), Wayah bald (on trail), Wesser Bald, Clingmans dome, Mt. Cammerer, Rich Mtn, Camp Creek Bald

Long Creek Falls, Also see Charlies Bunion.