Sunday Hike: Porters Creek Wildflower Hike
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The Porters Creek Trail is known for its variety of wildflowers in the spring. As we make our way we will look for a plethora of wildflowers along the trail. We will visit the former SMHC cabin and the Messer barn. We will find Fern Falls after 1.8 miles along with wild ginger, and past there, Fraser Sedge and Clinton's Lily. We will have lunch at Campsite 31 and then return the same way. If time permits we will visit the site of a CCC Spike Camp near Campsite 31.
* Total hike distance is 7.2 miles, with elevation gain 922 ft; rated Moderate.
* For more information and to register for this event, go to the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club website HERE.
* Our Moderate hikes are: 5-10 miles and/or elevation change of 1000-1800', on-trail hiking. Hikers should be regularly hiking 5+ miles with 400-500 feet of continuous elevation gain over a mile, at a 2.0-2.5 mph pace.