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This is a collection
of memories from the trails of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park,
gathered over more than 3 decades of hiking, backpacking, and kayaking
in the rugged mountains and deep valleys of the most popular National
Park in the nation.
This isn't a trail guide, but I will try to give my impression of some
of the trails and campsites. Bear in mind that the descriptions will
reflect the conditions that existed on the day or days that I visited
the different places. The weather in the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park varies wildly by elevation, season, and even the time of day. A
trail that is weed-choked and muddy in late summer might be clear and
a delight to hike in early spring. However, in over 35 years of roaming
the backcountry of the Smokies, I've never had a 'bad day'.
More than anything
else, I want to encourage you to leave your car behind to enjoy the
wild backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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