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Date:         Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:15:53 -0500
Reply-To:     Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Going to the Smokies. Advice?
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4c9d1b5d.0882e50a.183e.7809@mx.google.com>
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Awesome, thanks for the tips! I'll have to check that stuff out. Whitewater stuff would be amazing. I'm sure this will be the first of many trips!

-p

On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> Get to Bryson City of a tad outside of there and check out the Nantahala > Outdoor Center. Appalachian Trail crosses there and there's whitewater > stuff, mountain biking, and a private campground up the road a few miles > and out of the way. Maybe a 4 hour drive down 24 and up 75 to Cleveland > and then east on 64This time of year, it should be slowing down > business-wise. As you head east of 64 out of Cleveland(TN), you'll drive by > the site of the 1996 Whitewater Slalom Olympic Venue on the Ocoee River. If > the NOC is too much fro you, ask the locals where there's a secluded spot or > two. Actually there's thousands of them. You'll have trouble justifying > JUST one weekend. ie you'll be back!! www.noc.com > > Enjoy > > DM&FS > > > At 12:52 PM 9/24/2010, Peter Lapp wrote: > >> I'm planning to take a weekend trip to the Smokies in a few weeks and >> wanted >> to see if anyone had any advice on some good campsites. I was hoping to >> find >> some good, secluded spots on the western side, since they are closer. I'm >> coming from Nashville, so it's easier/closer to find spots on this side. >> >> Anyone know of some good spots around the area that aren't crowded? I >> don't >> care about hookups or bathrooms, etc, just a place to park and camp. Also, >> if you have any hiking trail suggestions, I'm open to that as well. >> Thanks! >> > >


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