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Whitewater Rafting the Pigeon River
Hartford, Tennessee
5.0
The Pigeon River is a dam controlled river that winds its way through North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The river provides beautiful views as one paddles along via raft or kayak.
Cutting through portions of the Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests, this pristine river offers unbelievable beauty and offers enthusiasts of many outdoor activiti...
Explore Halls Top Fire Tower
Newport, Tennessee
3.8
1 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Halls Top Fire Tower is a special untouched spot in the Cherokee National Forest. The road that leads you into the CNF is known as Halls Top Road just a few miles off of Interstate I-40. This road will take you 4.4 miles to the next turn onto Stone Mountain Road this road is 2.1 miles to the gate before the tower.
On the way to the tower about 1 mile down Stone Mountain rd there is a great p...
Davenport Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail
Waynesville, North Carolina
1.87 mi
/ 840 ft gain
Davenport Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Mount Cammerer and Mount Sterling Loop
Waynesville, North Carolina
30.12 mi
/ 9078 ft gain
Mount Cammerer and Mount Sterling Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Mount Cammerer via Big Creek Trail
Newport, North Carolina
16.74 mi
/ 3881 ft gain
Mount Cammerer via Big Creek Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
Big Creek and Mt Sterling Loop
Newport, North Carolina
27.58 mi
/ 5472 ft gain
Big Creek and Mt Sterling Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
Big Creek Trail
Newport, North Carolina
10.5 mi
/ 1686 ft gain
Big Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
Hike to Mouse Creek Falls
Newport, North Carolina
5.0
4.2 mi
/ 605 ft gain
Follow Big Creek Trail on a moderate climb to this 45-foot waterfall. Around 1.3 miles in, you will begin to hike alongside Big Creek, and shortly afterwards you will pass Midnight Hole, a particularly deep pool. There are a number of other small falls en route. In spring you should see a number of wildflowers, too.
The side trail to Mouse Creek Falls appears about 2 miles into the hike. The a...
Mount Sterling Overnight Loop Trail
Newport, North Carolina
16.74 mi
/ 4590 ft gain
Mount Sterling Overnight Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
Places to stay
Newport, North Carolina
Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Overview
Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The beautiful flowing waters of Big...
Newport, North Carolina
Big Creek Horse Camp
Overview
Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp, located on far northeastern side of Smoky Mountains National Park, ap...
Newport, North Carolina
Big Creek Group Camp
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Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-No...
Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby Picnic Pavilion
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Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visit...
Cocke County, Tennessee
Cosby Group Camp
Overview
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visi...
Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby Campground
Overview
Back country camping in a developed front country campground.
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campgr...
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