Smoky Mountain Trip-Cades Cove - 2 Nights
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Please read the entire description! RSVP with integrity!
If this trip caught you attention, here are the steps you need to take AFTER you read the entire description:
- RSVP to yet ON the waitlist.
- Text me at 615-293-4464. Venmo me $20 per person for your permit. This will move you from the waitlist to the "going" list.
- Pack your gear! (Very important step!)
- Communicate for a carpool, there is also a parking pass that will need to be purchased for each car that is parked at the trailhead.
- Hike!
(NOTE: Capacity for this trip is 8 people, MAX. No exceptions.)
Also, I am purchasing permits on June 24th. This trip is contingent on me getting the permits! If I am unable to get permits, I will issue a refund to anyone who has already sent me money! Thanks!
Kids are welcome (my kids are coming).
Dogs are NOT permitted on this trip as they are not allowed in the backcountry of the GSMNP.
Our trip starts out on Cooper Road Trail, which was once the main access to Cades Cove for settlers, farmers, and loggers! This trail walks through a blended Forest of white pines, white oaks, hemlocks, and rhododendrons. 5.7 miles in we junction with Hatcher Mountain Trail, we turn to the left onto Hatcher Mtn. This trail continues to walk through a blended forest for about 2.6 miles before junctioning with Little Bottoms Trail. We turn to the right onto Little Bottoms Trail and follow it for a little over a half of a mile before arriving at Campsite #17 (Little Bottoms).
Day 2 starts with a hike upstream about 2.25 miles to the famous Abram’s Falls and a swimming opportunity. We then backtrack about 1.5 miles to a creek crossing and follow Hannah Mountain Trail for about 2 miles to the trail junction with Rabbit Creek Trail in Scott Gap. There is supposed to be a Tuliptree in the vicinity of this trail junction that has a circumference of 13 ft. We turn to the left onto Rabbit Creek Trail and descend to Campsite #15(Rabbit Creek) for our second night.
Day 3, we have a 4.1 mile hike to the Abram’s Creek trailhead that has a pretty descent climb (about 800 feet over the first 2 miles). Once at Abram’s Trailhead we connect over to Cooper Road Trailhead using Wet Bottom Trail!