Post by exileonmainst17 on Sept 14, 2020 12:42:31 GMT -8
Hey everyone,
In need of some advice and knowledge here.
If y'all have been on the California/Nevada page, you'll know that my girlfriend and I had a trip planned to Yosemite starting this Saturday. Well, we decided to cancel our trip because of the extremely thick smoke laying siege to Yosemite and surrounding area haha.
So, in very ironic fashion, we decided to cancel a trip in some smoke filled mountains and head to the Smoky Mountains. This will both be our first time in the area. We were originally planning on doing a 4 night/5 day trip in Yosemite and are looking to do about the same in GSMNP. We also had a solid amount of elevation gain and loss planned in Yosemite, so we can handle a fair bit of up and down if necessary. I know the terrain is different out east than it is out west (more seemingly pointless up and down in the east rather than just up and over in the west), but just saying that so all routes are welcomed. We're fairly experienced backpackers too.
I have seen that the Mt Cammerer/Big Creek and Deep Creek areas are some solid areas of the park to plan a loop route. I would prefer to not stay in a shelter and the more solitude the better but I understand this is a popular park.
Any bit of info is greatly appreciated! I'll be doing research in the meantime haha.
Thanks!
Exile
In need of some advice and knowledge here.
If y'all have been on the California/Nevada page, you'll know that my girlfriend and I had a trip planned to Yosemite starting this Saturday. Well, we decided to cancel our trip because of the extremely thick smoke laying siege to Yosemite and surrounding area haha.
So, in very ironic fashion, we decided to cancel a trip in some smoke filled mountains and head to the Smoky Mountains. This will both be our first time in the area. We were originally planning on doing a 4 night/5 day trip in Yosemite and are looking to do about the same in GSMNP. We also had a solid amount of elevation gain and loss planned in Yosemite, so we can handle a fair bit of up and down if necessary. I know the terrain is different out east than it is out west (more seemingly pointless up and down in the east rather than just up and over in the west), but just saying that so all routes are welcomed. We're fairly experienced backpackers too.
I have seen that the Mt Cammerer/Big Creek and Deep Creek areas are some solid areas of the park to plan a loop route. I would prefer to not stay in a shelter and the more solitude the better but I understand this is a popular park.
Any bit of info is greatly appreciated! I'll be doing research in the meantime haha.
Thanks!
Exile
I hope had fun whatever you did.