Hiking with Roche June 14-16, 2013
Roche is working on his 900 miles in the Smokies and invited me on a "killer" hike. It had a lot of elevation changes and major creek crossings. We caught a perfect weekend with nice temps at elevation. This was one to remember.
Trailhead: Cades Cove Picnic Area
Anthony Creek Tr
2000-3800 3.6 miles
Bote Mountail Tr
3800-4900 1.7 miles
AT - take break / lunch at Spence Field Shelter
4900-5000 0.5
Jenkins Ridge Tr to (steep with creek crossings)campsite # 84
5000-2200 8.9 miles
14.7 miles Day One
#84 Hazel Creel Tr to (very easy in Crocs)
2200-1700 4.5 miles
Lakeshore Tr
1700-2300-1700 4.4 miles
Eagle Creek Tr to (numerous stream crossings)campsite # 97
1700-2400 4.6 miles
13.5 miles Day Two
#97 Eagle Creek Tr to Spence Field Shelter break / lunch
2400-4900 4.3 miles
Bote Mountail Tr 4900-3800 1.7 miles
Anthony Creek Tr 3800-2000 3.6 miles
9.6 miles Day 3
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