The trail climbs to the Appalachian Trail at the crest of the Smokies. This means that even though the trail may be clear when you start, you can be in snow by the time you finish in the winter.

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The trail climbs to the Appalachian Trail at the crest of the Smokies. This means that even though the trail may be clear when you start, you can be in snow by the time you finish in the winter.

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It's just a hop, skip, and jump across these small creeks like Laurel Cove Creek.

The trail narrows as you approach the intersection with Bote Mountain Trail.

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David Hitchcock

Jan 31, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN

“The trail climbs to the Appalachian Trail at the crest of the Smokies. This means that even though the trail may be clear when you start, you can be in snow by the time you finish in the winter.”

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The trail climbs to the Appalachian Trail at the crest of the Smokies. This means that even though the trail may be clear when you start, you can be in snow by the time you finish in the winter.

The trail narrows as you approach the intersection with Bote Mountain Trail.

Lead Cove Trail as the sun begins to set.

In the winter as the snow melts, water can run along the trail until it finds its way downhill to a stream. Make sure you have appropriate footwear.

Looking back towards east, notice there is no snow on the lower peaks.

Camp 9 on Anthony Creek Trail. Good water beside campsite.

Hickory Tree Branch makes its way across the trail.

It's just a hop, skip, and jump across these small creeks like Laurel Cove Creek.

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