Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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About the Authors Return to Hiking in
the Smokies |
2022
Trail and Campsite Closings Cooper
Creek Trail has been officially closed by the Park Service, and removed from
the list of trails for the 900-miler club. It is recommended that hikers
avoid this trail due to negative interactions with adjacent land owners. If you
have any edition prior to the 4th edition, updated (August 2020),
you can combine Hike 5 in the Deep Creek area with Hike 14, starting and
ending the loop with Mingus Mill Trail (16.4 miles total). Ramsey Cascades, Porters Creek, and Brushy Mountain trails cannot be
accessed from Greenbrier Road, which has been closed due to past flooding. Gatlinburg
and Twin Creeks trails have been temporarily closed due to bear activity in
the area. • Scott Mountain is still closed due to storm damage, from
campsite 6 to Schoolhouse Gap (campsite 6 open, accessible from Cades Cove
area). It is unclear at this time if the Park Service will repair and reopen
this section of trail, or leave it closed permanently. • Gunter Fork opened, but caution urged due to landslides. The following trails have had footlogs
washed out, and in times of high water, the crossings might be very difficult
and/or dangerous: Rabbit Creek at Abrams Campground Boogerman/Caldwell Fork Trails – there is no plan at present
to replace these bridges Porters Creek Trail Deep Creek/Fork Ridge intersection Bear warnings
are in effect for Little River Trail, as well as Mollies Ridge shelter and
Campsite 21. Campsite 9 and
Cosby Knob shelter are closed due to bear activity. Campsites 31,
32, and 33 are closed due to flooding, and Campsite 30 is closed due to a
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