2016 Classic Hikes of the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies guided hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park feature interpretation and leadership by author and hiking expert, Danny Bernstein. Each hike highlights an achievement or cause Friends of the Smokies has supported in the Park.
To register for any 2016 Classic Hike of the Smokies, contact [email protected] or 828-452-0720.
March 8: Little Cataloochee September 13: Mt. Cammerer 6.6 miles, 1,450 ft ascent, moderately difficult 11.4 miles, 3,000 ft ascent, strenuous Features: Chapel, cabins & cemetery Features: 360° Views Highlight: Elk Management & Monitoring Highlight: Founding of Friends of the Smokies
April 12: Porters Creek September 27: Deep Creek Loop 7.2 miles, 1,400 ft ascent, moderately difficult 13.4 miles, 1,900 ft ascent, moderately difficult Features: Wildflowers, cabin & cemetery Features: Waterfalls & Kephart millstone Highlight: Supporting Bear Management Highlight: Artist in Residence Program
May 10: Hyatt Ridge October 11: Double Springs Gap on A.T. & 9.5 miles, 2,000 ft ascent, strenuous Andrews Bald Features: Flowers 8.9 miles, 1,000 ft ascent, moderately difficult Highlight: Parks as Classrooms Features: Autumn color Highlight: Trails Forever Rehabilitation June 14: Charlies Bunion/Kephart Prong 10 miles, 1,200 ft ascent, moderately difficult November 1: Noland Creek Features: Views & shelters 10 miles, 800 ft ascent, moderately difficult Highlight: Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner Program Features: Home sites & creek Highlight: Hog Reduction July 12: Mt. Sterling 5.4 miles, 2,000 ft ascent, strenuous December 6: Grotto Falls on Trillium Gap Trail Features: Views & historic fire tower 7 miles, 1,000 ft ascent, moderately difficult Highlight: Reduce Backcountry Bear Problems Features: Waterfalls Highlight: Roaring Fork Visitor Amenities August 23-24: Overnight to Mount Le Conte Registration opens 01/20/16 12+ miles, 3,820 ft ascent, strenuous Features: Alum Cave Trail, LeConte Lodge, waterfalls, sunrise, park program, Spruce-fir forest & more.
Friends of the Smokies ∙ 160 S. Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786 ∙ 828-452-0720