Lynn Camp Prong Cascades Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Join us as we hike up one of the most beautiful trails the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer. Then we go in surch of a old Cadillac sitting out in the middle of the park.
Middle Prong Trail 2015
Midlife Hiking Club goes back to Middle Prong Trail @ Tremont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Several members came out for this day hike on beautiful day in the Smokies. Don't forget to watch in 1080p for the best quality.
Trail Information
Middle Prong Trail - Tremont GSMNP
Trailhead Location: 35.61687, -83.67020
Trail Features: Waterfalls, Historical Landmarks, Creeks, Forest
Trail Location: Tremont Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Roundtrip Length: 8.3 Miles
Total Elevation Gain: 1140 Feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 275 Feet
Highest Elevation: 3046 Feet
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Tremont Hike Fall Time Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Join us as we hike Lynn Camp Falls then find a old Cadillac sitting in the middle of the National Park. 10/24/18
Middle Prong Falls - Middle Prong Wilderness, NC
This is an excerpt pulled from my longer video and hike in the Middle Prong Wilderness of Pisgah National Forest, NC. The first segment in the video is where the Haywood Gap Trail crosses Middle Prong West Fork Pigeon River below an unnamed 15-foot waterfall on Middle Prong.
The latter segments involve a seriously dangerous bushwhack (not depicted here) to the base of the Middle Prong Gorge. I ended up below a smaller 10-foot waterfall and above a nice cascade. I had to climb up the left side of this small falls to get to the base of Middle Prong Falls. I recently read about this in Kevin Adams' new book. It is a magnificent powerful 35-foot drop in a small, lush canyon. A waterfall that few ever get to see.
If you are looking to explore the areas in my video, this depicts those settings in reverse since I was doing a backpacking loop. The shortest path to the waterfalls involves parking on NC 215 and hiking up FSR 97 to the Haywood Gap Trail.
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Hiking Middle Prong Stream Tremont Great Smoky Mountains
Hiking along middle prong trout stream tremont great smoky mountains national park Tremount Area in the smokies has picture perfect cascading small waterfalls and some falls hidden away just inside forest by wading across stream.See the beautiful side of East Tennessee. Adventure,travel,events,explore,swimming holes,fun stuff for families, 31u
Indian Flats Falls, Great Smoky Mountains
Indian Flats Falls, Tremont section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park : West Prong Little River
This site is located at a pulloff with access to parking area. You can see this bridge looking from the south end of the site. You can hike here and picnic. There is swimming and rock jumping allowed to the public.
Smokey Mountains National Park:West Prong Little River
From just below Elkmont, the Little River runs parallel to State Route 73, also known as Little River Road, which connects the two major Tennessee entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: those in Gatlinburg and Townsend. The stream, like the road that follows it, is quite sinuous. The road is built on the bed of the Little River Railroad that was used for logging purposes prior to the establishment of the park.
Little River at Metcalf Bottoms
Along the course of Little River are several small waterfalls which feed into the river, which especially strong during wet weather. One waterfall, Meigs Falls, is visible from the road and is provided with a parking turnout. Additionally, there are parking turnouts for trails leading to numerous places. About midway between Gatlinburg and Townsend, Little River enters a relatively flat area known as Metcalf Bottoms, which developed along an oasis of soft phyllite amidst the more predominant sandstone. The park service has established a picnic area at Metcalf Bottoms, providing an attractive area for summer picnics and wading.
Just past Metcalf Bottoms, Little River becomes more rapid and volatile as it slices through Little River Gorge, a narrow valley between Round Top Mountain and Curry She Mountain. Among the gorge's more notable landmarks is an area known as The Sinks. The Sinks is where the river flows over a ten foot (three meters) waterfall into a large pool, and then seems to disappear for a small distance. (Unlike streams in a limestone area, which may actually sink for a considerable distance, this is more a question of appearance than of the stream truly sinking, which is not feasible in this area of ancient Precambrian metamorphic rock.) Below the Sinks, Little River is navigable in high water with a canoe or kayak.
Continuing to follow TN 73 the stream crosses into Blount County en route to its confluence with Middle Prong of Little River at an area known as the Townsend Y.
Laurel Creek, which drains the White Oak Sink area, joins the West Prong, which drains the area beneath Spence Field. The West Prong then joins the Middle Prong a mile east of the Townsend Y at the junction of Tremont Road and Laurel Creek Road.
Only the stream below the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is navigable by kayak in high water. Fishing along Middle Prong is considered excellent.
Waterfalls of the Smokies - Great Smoky Mountains
This is a video shows the many Waterfalls of the Great Smoky Mountains. Those that are alongside the roadways and those that are reached by hiking trips.
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Baskins Creek Fall
Abrams Falls
Rainbow Falls Cave
Spruce Flats Falls
Midnight Hole
Mouse Creek Falls
Ramsey Cascades
Chasteen Creek Cascade
Misc cascade on Noland Creek near Fontana Lake
Tom Branch Falls
Indian Creek Falls
Juney Whank Falls
various waterfalls and cascades along Road Prong Trail
Little Creek Falls
Huskey Branch Falls
Grotto Falls
Laurel Falls
Hen Wallow Falls
Hazel Creek Cascades
Sweat Heifer Creek Cascades
Indian Flats Falls
Gunter Fork Cascades
Gunter Fork Falls
Upper Forney Creek Cascades
Meigs Falls
Upper Meigs Falls
Crooked Arm Cascades
Jakes Creek Falls
Fern Branch Falls
Cataract Falls
Mingo Falls
various waterfalls and cascades along Rhododendron Creek
The Sinks
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park : West Prong Little River
This site is located at a pulloff with access to parking area. You can see this bridge looking from the south end of the site. You can hike here and picnic. There is swimming and rock jumping allowed to the public. Smokey Mountains National Park:West Prong Little River
From just below Elkmont, the Little River runs parallel to State Route 73, also known as Little River Road, which connects the two major Tennessee entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: those in Gatlinburg and Townsend. The stream, like the road that follows it, is quite sinuous. The road is built on the bed of the Little River Railroad that was used for logging purposes prior to the establishment of the park.
Little River at Metcalf Bottoms
Along the course of Little River are several small waterfalls which feed into the river, which especially strong during wet weather. One waterfall, Meigs Falls, is visible from the road and is provided with a parking turnout. Additionally, there are parking turnouts for trails leading to numerous places. About midway between Gatlinburg and Townsend, Little River enters a relatively flat area known as Metcalf Bottoms, which developed along an oasis of soft phyllite amidst the more predominant sandstone. The park service has established a picnic area at Metcalf Bottoms, providing an attractive area for summer picnics and wading.
Just past Metcalf Bottoms, Little River becomes more rapid and volatile as it slices through Little River Gorge, a narrow valley between Round Top Mountain and Curry She Mountain. Among the gorge's more notable landmarks is an area known as The Sinks. The Sinks is where the river flows over a ten foot (three meters) waterfall into a large pool, and then seems to disappear for a small distance. (Unlike streams in a limestone area, which may actually sink for a considerable distance, this is more a question of appearance than of the stream truly sinking, which is not feasible in this area of ancient Precambrian metamorphic rock.) Below the Sinks, Little River is navigable in high water with a canoe or kayak.
Continuing to follow TN 73 the stream crosses into Blount County en route to its confluence with Middle Prong of Little River at an area known as the Townsend Y.
Laurel Creek, which drains the White Oak Sink area, joins the West Prong, which drains the area beneath Spence Field. The West Prong then joins the Middle Prong a mile east of the Townsend Y at the junction of Tremont Road and Laurel Creek Road.
Only the stream below the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is navigable by kayak in high water. Fishing along Middle Prong is considered excellent.
Backpacking Middle Prong Wilderness
A two night backpacking trip in Middle Prong Wilderness in Pisgah National Forest. The trip starts on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at its junction with NC State Route 215 and continues east to the Green Mountain Trail. Using an unofficial trail I leave the Green Mountain Trail and take the Buckeye Gap Trail down to Middle Prong Creek and the junction of the Haywood Gap Trail. On the third day I climb up the Haywood Gap Trail back to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and then back to SR 215.
West Prong Little Pigeon, May of 2017
A run of West Prong of the Little Pigeon from the Chimney picnic grounds to top of Room with a View. The video is mostly of the in between rapids as the bigger ones (Boof/Cave, Skywalker) had wood in them. The level was 1.6 at the bridge.
Landscape Photography - The Great Smokey Mountains Autumn Waterfalls
Join me on my latest road trip to The Great Smokey Mountains in search for two amazing waterfalls and a bamboo forest. I visit Soco Falls, Mingo Falls and a Bamboo Forest.
MST Day 8 - Shining Rock and night hiking - North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail
Areas covered: Middle Prong Wilderness, Shining Rock and Graveyard Fields
Specifically... Rough Butt Bald to near US-276
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After weathering hurricane Florence, I was dropped off on the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) near US-74/Waynesville. I'll be honest - I was a bit worried about how much road noise I would encounter given how close the trail followed the BRP. And it started out sounding a bit like Charlotte Motor Speedway as the motorcycles roared on the parkway. Eventually, the trail got a bit further from the road, and the Sunday traffic started to die down, so I noticed the noise less and less. Day 6 started with a nice smooth trail gaining elevation at a nice pace. Then it got a bit more serious and I was huffing & puffing. I eventually made camp just before DoubleTop Mtn overlook. One nice thing about following the BRP is the trail pops out near the overlooks, so you get to enjoy them as well. Day 7 the trail was a bit more primitive and rugged but also more remote - it had far less traffic noise as it gained some distance away from the BRP. The campsite near Rough Butt Bald was one of the larger ones out there. Day 6 & 7 I only saw 2 other groups on the trail. Day 8 I crossed Middle Prong Wilderness, Flat Laurel Creek & into Shining Rock / Graveyard Fields. Beautiful areas if you've never been here. I was tempted to hit the Devils Courthouse overlook but bypassed it once I saw it was in the clouds.
This portion of the trail requires a bear canister to camp overnight, which I did not have. My plan was to see if anybody was camping near Black Balsam road & store my food in their car; or camp before or after the section requiring a canister; or somehow get a ride around this section. I reached Black Balsam road around 5 pm and nobody was camping along the road - first time I've seen that. I ate my dinner (hoping somebody would setup camp) and pondered my next option - either night hike thru Graveyard Fields; backtrack to the Art Loeb (and legal camping) or something else. I finally decided to night hike even though I already had in 11 miles. Well that turned into its own adventure. After darkness set in around 8 pm & I'm somewhere in Graveyard Fields, I hear shouting on the trail in front of me. Perplexed (since nobody should be camping here), I yelled back, thinking maybe I was freaking them out night hiking. Turns out I ran into 3 lost hikers who had called 911, which subsequently was activating search & rescue. I was able to guide them back to their car, and they ended up giving me a ride until I was in an area I could camp.
Day 9 & 10 were a little less eventful - I hit Pisgah Inn for lunch & to use their restrooms (later found out showers were available at the campground). I then ran into a fellow MST hiker & shared a camp with her & her dog - the only time the entire trip somebody else was at camp with me.
One final note - I had intended to continue on thru Asheville and stay at a motel or possibly hostel. However, when my looked at hotel pricing - it was a prime leaf-peeping weekend - I decided I would rather not pay $140 for Motel 6, so I caught a ride back to Charlotte. This also allowed me to see my daughter for her birthday.
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Epic SPRUCE FLAT FALLS Great Smoky Mountains Day hike 10/26/2017
Spruce Flat Falls withConnor and Jesse
Great Smoky mountains national park 20 feet waterfall tremont area
This video was shot down stream from 70 feet waterfall nestle in small valley that can not be seen from tremonts institute middle prong river road,you must cross stream middle prong, and go up side trail or start at tremont institute trail head.Streams name is middle prong little river,gravel road follows stream 8 to 9 miles then dead ends into middle prong trail.Very nice drive fun stuff (scenic views) the following creeks spruce flats br.,tuner and honey cove cr. all flow and merge into middle prong stream creating these waterfalls.Come see the beautiful side of volunteer state.Peaceful side of the smokies mtns,weekend getaways,swimming holes,destinations,summer family fun travel ,adventure,exploring,31u
Hiking The Great Smoky Mountains, Abrams Falls
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On March 8th, 2015 My Wife, Daughter, Daughter's friend and I went on a 5 mile hike in the Great Smoky Mountains, East Tennessee. The hike takes you to Abrams Falls. This is a little video showing some highlights from the hike.
As soon as we stepped on the trails a deer walked up within 10 feet of us and allowed me to snap some pics.
Abrams Falls hiking trail was listed in The October 2008 issue of Backpacker Magazine as the top 10 most dangerous hikes in America. The list was developed using casualty statistics as a result of lightning, altitude, extreme weather and drowning, among several other measures.
Benton Mackaye Trail
3 day backpacking adventure on sections 10 and 11 of the Benton Mackaye Trail, December 2017
Ramsey Prong TN
Ramsey's Cascade trailhead to Porters Creek confluence
Lynn Camp Prong Cascades
Waterfall on Lynn Camp Prong from Middle Prong Trail in the Tremont area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
waterfall 70 feet at tremont smoky mountains scenic area
This is one of the best waterfalls in tremont institute area,its nestled off hiking trail that offers solitude at times as well as fun cooling off in swimming hole below falls. Down stream (spruce flat br.) also is a 20 feet waterfall that flows into the middle prong little river and gravel road area.You can also wade across middle prong trout stream from gravel road.Creeks spruce,turner and honey cove creek all merge into one area creating these waterfalls.Come see the beautiful side of volunteer state East tennessee.Beautiful weekend getaways,destinations,adventure,travel,exploring,summer family fun swimming holes Cool hot spots.31u