Little Greenbrier Trail

Little Greenbrier Trail
June 25, 2016
8.6 Miles Total
8.6 New Miles
726.97 Total Smoky Miles to Date (Since November 2013)
128 Total Miles in 2016

If you want to get away from the crowds and hike a nice peaceful trail, this is the trail to take.  I didn't see a single person all day but saw plenty of wildlife.  It is an uphill climb but not too bad.  I am going to have to make a return trip to finish the last half mile of this trail because a momma bear wouldn't let me pass by.

Trillium Gap to Mt. Leconte

Trillium Gap to Mt. Leconte
June 18, 2016
13.4 Miles Total
3.6 New Miles
718.37 Total Smoky Miles to Date (Since November 2013)
119.4 Total Miles in 2016

My new favorite trail to Mt. Leconte.  It is uphill the whole way but not too steep.  

It was very humid and hot until you reached the top, then the weather was wonderful!

Finally finished all 5 trails to Leconte!

Huge boulder

One of the cabins at Mt Leconte.

Rabbit Creek Trail, Little Bottoms Trail, Abrams Falls Trail and Cooper Road Trail

Rabbit Creek Trail, Little Bottoms Trail, Abrams Falls Trail and Cooper Road Trail
June 4, 2016
15.2 Miles Total
7.8 New Miles
704.97 Total Smoky Miles to Date (Since November 2013)
106 Total Miles in 2016

I would have to say this hike was one of the most adventurous.  Our day included humidity so thick you couldn't breathe, severe thunderstorms, a beautiful owl, a grouse as well as a horse giving us a heart attack, lots of frogs, lots of creek crossings, 8 miles of rain so strong you couldn't see where you were going and lots of thorns, ticks and blisters.

Rabbit Creek 7.8 miles

Not the most difficult hike we have been on but it will give you a good workout.  It's definitely more difficult than the brown book describes.

Abrams Creek Trail 4.2 Miles

It was nice to be on a familiar trail that was far less challenging than Rabbit Creek.  We made it almost to the junction with Little Bottoms before the severe thunderstorm hit.

Little Bottoms Trail 2.3 Miles

2.3 miles of lightening, thunder, and rain pouring down on us.  Other than that it was a pretty neat trail with great views, challenging areas and different types of environments.  There aren't many pictures because I didn't want to get my camera wet and we were running to get off the peak and away from the lightening.

Cooper Road Trail 0.9 miles

A short, easy trial to get you back to the campground.