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WildrMan Bryan

I decided for my first full day to test out my new boots and do something on my own. I flipped through my day hikes book and found this one, an eight mile round trip from the Sugarlands Visitor’s Center.

Distance: about 8 miles round trip
Total Elevation climb: about 1200 feet
Trail Type: sections of single track dirt and gravel horse trail
Temperature: 40s, cloudy
Time: 1:30 moving uphill, 1:00 moving downhill
Significant Features: the crick

I chose this hike because it was threatening rain for the afternoon. I had intended to turn around after about 2 miles, but found out the rain was holding off. I hiked the whole thing, all the way up to the Rainbow Falls Trailhead. I ate lunch there and then headed back. The trail is a steady climb up from Sugarlands, so be ready. A little rain did start to fall and I was a bit concerned about getting caught in a downpour, so I didn’t find the old school, CCC camp or cemetery along the trail.

Overall a nice warm up hike that is easily accessible.

Pictures are HERE

Related posts:

1. Monday 01/14/2008 Sugarland Mountain Hike
2. Sunday 1/14/2007 Hike-Rainbow Falls
3. Tuesday 01/15/2008 Qulliam’s Cave and Courthouse Rock
4. Wednesday 01/16/2008 Hike-Husky Gap-Ash Hopper Branch-Spring Branch
5. Thursday 1/18/2007 Hike-Ted’s Creek in Greenbriar

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Hike Log , Wilderness Wildlife Week
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Posted:January 13th, 2008