Deep Creek Loop Trail 2-day/1-night - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Deep Creek Loop Trail 2-day/1-night |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Bryson City |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Here is the pdf map of the generic map found at any ranger station or welcome center in the Smokies. Deep Creep Campground is located in map section F7. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/national_parks/great_smoky_trail99.pdf Here is the map of directions into the Deep Creek campsite just outside of Bryson City. http://www.nps.gov/grsm/gsmsite/campground/deepcreek.pdf |
| Total Hike Distance: | 16.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Deep Creek Campground, Smoky Mountains |
| Trails Used: | Deep Creek Trail--Martins Gap Trail--Indian Creek Trail -->Reverse this order for an easier hike |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Unknown |
| Best Season: | Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Horses |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Hike from Deep Creek Campground, passing Juney Whank Falls to Martins Gap Trail and stay at Campsite 57. See if you can catch a salamander like my nephew did at the little brook next to the campsite. Hike out Martins Gap Trail to Indian Creek Trail and head back to Deep Creek Campground, passing Indian Creek Falls on the right. If you've got the moxxy, take a picture on the isolated rock right at the summit/plummet point of the falls (do this barefoot, great relief after a moderate two day hike). After you are finished hiking, rent a tire tube (3$) from local riggers just south of campground and take a tubing luge through Deep Creek to cool off, versus the idiots I saw paying for a shower at the same riggers shanty (ironically, cost of shower 3$). Since they cost the same to all, I guess the fun you have floating down the creek is FREE. |
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