Hemphill Bald Loop- Smokies - Member Hike

Hike Name: Hemphill Bald Loop- Smokies
Country: United States
State: Tennessee
Nearby Town: Knoxville, Gatlinburg
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: From Asheville, take I 40 W to US 74 W to US 19/23S through Maggie Valley, Exit onto Blue Ridge Parkway @ Soco Gap. Head N. At milepost 458.2 turn R onto Heintooga Rd. Park 6.1m later @ Polls Gap trailhead.
Total Hike Distance: 13.10 miles
Hike Difficulty: Difficult
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Polls Gap trailhead
Trails Used: Hemphill Bald Loop
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Unknown
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: This 13.1 mile loop is classic Smokies, free flowing creeks,wide valley views, and hardwood forests peppered with long abandoned homesites.

1. Polls Gap Trailhead: Take Hemphill Bald Trail.
2. Follow 1930's split rail fence
3. Hemphill Bald (5,540 ft)
4. Left @ Y to descend to valley.
5. Left @ Tonto Caldwell Fork Trail.
6. Cross log bridge.
7. Strt @ T.
8. L @ T.
9. Trail follows contourof Big Spruce Ridge, continue to finish loop @ Polls Gap.

Hiker:

Tree Top Flyer


26,350 points


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