Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:43:37 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Going to the Smokies. Advice?
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Peter, you probably already know this, but you should review the National Park information, which gives a lot of detail about what you can and can't do, and where you can and can't camp in the park. Also, there are National Forest sites hub up to the park, and camping in the NF is open, in addition to the NP camp grounds. Just be aware of hunting this time of year in the NF, and bears and feral hogs whatever time of year. Of course, if you don't want crowds, you probably should go to a different park any time except deep winter. But outside the park, you can find solitude. Or if you are a backpacker, you can find solitude on the trails, though the Appalachian Trail will be crowded in summer, requiring reservations for the bear shelters (the only place you can camp on the AT).
---- Peter Lapp <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 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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David McNeely
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