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Post by bacpacer on Mar 20, 2018 5:20:15 GMT -8
When staying at Mt. Sterling campsite in the Smokies, where is the water source located at? Is it on Baxter Creek or Mt. Sterling Trail? We were told it is quite a distance from the campsite.
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Post by ashepabst on Mar 20, 2018 18:17:19 GMT -8
there's definitely a spring on the Baxter Creek Trail side of the mountain. the brown book says it's 0.25 from the tower.
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Post by ashepabst on Mar 20, 2018 18:20:26 GMT -8
beware of mice at that site, they're persistent.
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Post by kevinumberger on Mar 22, 2018 12:39:08 GMT -8
yeah...
like ashe says----theres a spring just down baxter from the tower...
bring some kinda collecting device as you only really wanna do that trip once...
there should be a sign there...
or if you are coming from the other side---mount sterling ridge side----theres a small spring just down mount sterling trail....
if its flowing that is (and should be unless late in summer)...
same thing-----use a collecting device and then go up to campsite...
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Post by bacpacer on Mar 23, 2018 10:54:53 GMT -8
Thanks guys for the info on the springs and the ravenous mice.
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Post by markweth on Apr 3, 2018 13:23:34 GMT -8
I've stayed at Mt. Sterling once and the info you received about the springs and mice is accurate. Beautiful views from the fire tower, too.
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Post by null on Apr 4, 2018 13:11:08 GMT -8
Pretty Hollow Gap is really nice (no water though) if you're coming from that direction.
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