DESTINATION Abrams Falls Trail 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 11.73 Miles |
1,829 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.73 Miles | 3 Hrs 53 Mns | | 3.14 mph |
| 1,829 ft AEG | 9 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I headed to Tennessee to meet my brother and his family for their summer holiday and I started with a fun hike to Abrams Falls in the Western Smoky Mountains. I had an early flight out of Phoenix and flew to Nashville where I rented a car and made the 3 hour drive to the Abrams Creek Campground Trailhead. I would be starting from the bottom of the mountain. Most people start from the top at Cades Cove.
I parked and started hiking and passed the campground. It was warm and muggy with overbearing humidity. I hit the trail and headed in and made good time. The trail makes short and steep climbs as it parallels Abrams Creek. Around the halfway point I checked out a backcountry campsite that was quite large and looked intriguing. I would continue on and eventually hit Abrams Falls. The area was bustling with people. Most of them hiked from the top, which is a shorter hike. I went to the middle of the creek and looked down at my leg and noticed a tick on me. I quickly grabbed a couple rocks and removed it. I never got sick so I guess I got it off in time.
After I had my fill I started my return and cruised back. The return was fairly seamless and I descended the way I hiked in. I would return to the trailhead and then packed up the car and headed for Pigeon Forge where I met my brother and his family. This was a good hike to start off my trip. |
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