Brushy Mountain Trail

Brushy Mountain Trail
February 7, 2015
11.8 Miles Total
11 New Miles
348.29 Total Smoky Miles to Date (Since November 2013)
36.1 Total Miles in 2015

Three syllables....A MAZ ING!!!!

If you want a challenge this is your trail.  Trees across the trail, creek crossings, snow 6-12 inches deep, long inclines and declines.  Plus lots of history.

The trail starts a mile up the Porters Creek trail.  It starts off as an easy stroll through an old homesite.

Heavy metal half circles, not sure what they are.

Turtle Tree

 The sky was absolutely beautiful and clear and the trees seemed to reach the sky.

We came around the mountain after about 2 miles to find about 6 inches of snow, which at times got up to 12 inches deep, making the climb even more strenuous.

A beautiful small waterfall!

The sign we thought we would never see!!!!!  The junction, only .4 miles to go!

Then WOW!  The view!  

Now I remember why I am so addicted to this!!!!!

                      

After a quick lunch, time to head back down.  I could have stayed up here for hours!

And the sun sets on another absolutely beautiful day in the Smoky Mountains.  The countdown begins to the next hike.....

Happy Hiker!