Did a little more hiking in this rugged and beautiful area sort of between the Cherohala Skyway and the Tail of the Dragon (U.S. Hwy 129) this weekend. We started around midnight Friday at the Cheoah Dam along the Little Tennessee River and hiked a couple of miles to a campsite along Slickrock Creek.
Then Saturday we finished the 13.3-mile Slickrock Creek Trail (3,700 feet of climb) to Naked Ground and camped Saturday night.
Sunday we hiked down 4.5-mile Naked Ground Trail and did the Joyce Kilmer Trail (two loops forming a 2-mile figure-8).
What a great place is Citico Creek, Slickrock Creek, and Joyce Kilmer wilderness/forest along the TN/NC border!
Here is a link to the photo album I posted. Each photo has a caption, which compose my trip report. I'm guessing others may add photos to the album. I think I have two pics of my hammock, one each night.
Photo Album link. Warning, if you're a true-blue vegetarian, don't look at the very first photo. It may turn your stomach.
Saw a big bear crossing the road just before the Rattler Ford Campground on Friday evening. I was driving, so no photo. Saw a rattle snake Saturday and a black snake Sunday. Photos of each beautiful creature.
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