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| Hiking | 6.17 Miles |
1,415 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.17 Miles | 2 Hrs 1 Min | | 3.06 mph |
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| no partners | | I headed to North Caroline for a week with a plan to visit my Aunt and do some hiking. I flew to Asheville on Monday night and stayed in a hotel near the airport. I got up on Tuesday and made a quick stop at Walmart and REI. From there I headed an hour west to the town of Cherokee and stopped at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to pick up a parking pass for the week.
I wanted to ease my trip off with a moderate hike and picked the Smokemont Look due to its proximity and length. This turned out to be a good option. I parked in the first day use area I passed. There are a few different parking areas right along the hiking route. See my GPS for more options. I opted for a clockwise loop and this worked well. The trail follows an old road for a bit and then contours off to a single track that makes a respectable climb. I passed a handful of people on the way up and made good time. I eventually reached the high point and started my decent towards the Bradley Fork Creek. There was rain in the forecast and I heard some rumble as a light rain started to fall. It gradually picked up and I put on my rain gear.
I would cross a foot bridge over the creek and then connected onto another road (closed to the public). At this point the rain picked up and it began to pour. I put my head down and picked up my pace as it rained for a solid 30 minutes. It tapered off as I neared the Bradley Fork Trailhead. This is the ideal place to park for day use. From here, it was about ten minutes back to my rental car and the end of my hike. I was off to a good start to my trip! |
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