Planning Visit to Smoky Mountains

[SamsquanchParticipant 4226]

As the title states I am planning a trip to the Smokies in Mid-Late September. I am planning on renting a cabin near Townsend and then hiking the Rocky Top trail out of Cades Cove.

Any gentlemen out there who have visited the Smokies, any recommendations on sites or areas to visit that are close to Townsend?

I’m looking for more solitude and nature rather than walking around the towns and shopping, eating, etc.

I’ve read that once you get about a mile into any given hiking trail, the crowds pretty much thin out which is awesome and exactly what I’m looking for.

If any of you guys have been down there and have found any hidden gems I would like to know about them.

Thanks in advance

[MarketWatcherParticipant]

Take a drive to Cherokee. Very fun and twisty roads. On the way you can stop and hike into the mountains away from the crowds. Have a good trip.

[HermitParticipant]

I only drove through there on my way to Myrtle Beach, but it was quite a sight and the most enjoyable part of the drive. I’m sure you’ll have a great time there.

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[GeraldParticipant 3628]

If you’re on two wheels, the tail of the dragon is an awesome ride… isn’t bad on four either and is very scenic. Just going up into the park, even if only driving, stop off at some of the pull offs and look around, can find hidden waterfalls, private spots, solitude. Seeing where the damage from the Gatlinburg fires is/was is also interesting to see nature recover quickly in some spots and not so much in others.

I’m hoping to make it back there this summer and do a multi-day hike. I haven’t done one before and have a lot of prep work and gear to buy, but want to start looking at it as an option for a potential 1/2 Appalachian Trail hike in two years.

No longer can we walk away, we must run. Remove the motive power.

[Anonymous 54]

Woa guys

The Drangen Tail is EXTREEMLY. Dangerous.

Dont fool with it unless your a racer willing to die!!

If your on 4 wheels

Stay off our race trac.

[OldschoolParticipant 2481]

f~~~ them mountains, they aint Smokey they are hazy.

Get a vasectomy.

[53ClicksUpParticipant 1345]

My last hike in those mountains was 20 years ago, but even in September it can get beastly hot. I found very little to no spring fed water sources up high. Make sure you take plenty with you or if camping overnight, plan on making long hikes down into the valleys for stream water.

[SuggestiusParticipant 3312]

Samsquanch wrote:

I am planning on renting a cabin

Just make sure it won’t be a handjob cabin!

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[743 roadmasterParticipant]

Lived in Asheville North Carolina for a while. Got to explore all over. In the summer heat if you get the chance, take a tube down one streams.

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