Backpacking Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee: May 1995

Barry

Jeff

Bill

Dave

Jay

Shaun

Here's some pictures from this trip. The first four shots were taken during our dayhike up to Ramses Falls at the outset of the trip. The first was taken on the way; the next two were at the falls; and the fourth pic was taken at the top of the falls. The two shots that follow were taken the second day out on the Forney Creek Trail. The great picture of Dave that follows was taken on the Jonas Trail in which water covered most of the trail. The next two shots are of our campsite the 2nd night out. The photo of Barry and Shaun was taken the following day on the Hazel Ridge Trail (now going back up to Klingman's Dome). The picture of Jeff below the falls was taken on our way to our third site.

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The next four shots were taken at our fourth (and final) site; this was after Dave and Bill had already left. I climbed a tree and that's where 2 of the pictures are from (my view of our site and Jeff climbing up behind me in which Shaun proceeded to light Jeff on fire). One shot is of me in the tree (first of that series of 4). Also there's a photo of a deer near our tent. This was rather neat to have deer come so close to our campsite while we played cards. The final 3 pictures were taken on our way out on the Husky Gap Trail. Some great photos here really show the lush, green foliage of the Great Smoky Mountains. This National Park is thick with rhododendron and cold, fast running streams that really make for a wonderful backpacking experience! Also you may see some great wildlife!

If you have any questions regarding the Great Smoky Mountains, feel free to email me.