Name: AT: Carolina Mountain Club (NC/TN)
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Apr 7, 2016 near Marshall, NC

Sep 30, 2015 near Marshall, NC

A sea of forest extends in all directions from Max Patch Mountain.

Dec 3, 2015 near Marshall, NC

Depending on the wind, it's also a great place to throw a frisbee.

Dec 3, 2015 near Marshall, NC

Sep 30, 2015 near Banner…, TN

Dec 3, 2015 near Marshall, NC

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Oct 10, 2025

Avery DeJarnett

3××$g

May 24, 2025

Katie Osland

did Spivey Gap to Sam's Gap as a shuttle 13.4mi

May 17, 2025

Zachary Bowen

Section by Lover's Leap trail 3mi

May 9, 2025

Drew Sigmon

Big Bald 2mi

Nov 26, 2020

Jackie A

Started at AT off Look Out Mountain Road - hiked up to Fire Tower (3.3 miles, 1 hour 57 min). Followed car path from Tower back down (6.25 mi, 01:52) 9.6mi — 4h 00m

Mar 10, 2020

Pritha Golden

Mar 4, 2020

John Eversmeyer

Aug 10, 2019

Amelia Vogler

I didn't know if I needed bear spray so I turned around after smelling an animal. Had bell. Was alone. Heard the bears are a real issue right now.

May 4, 2019

Kristen Garner

April 26-May 4 94.1mi

Sep 28, 2018

Aaron Goldstein

Jun 30, 2018

Chris Davis

May 8, 2015

Michael Wandel

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Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km • 2,848' Up 867.98 m Up • 2,847' Down 867.91 m Down

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Balsam Crosby Figure 8

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Cove Creek, NC

View from the top of Hemphill Bald. Roughly 5500'.

Hemphill Bald Loop

13.8 mi 22.2 km • 2,780' Up 847.26 m Up • 2,787' Down 849.4 m Down

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Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion via Kephart Loop

14.5 mi 23.4 km • 3,599' Up 1097 m Up • 3,600' Down 1097.3 m Down

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Resting the legs after a long hike up. This view from atop Mt. Leconte is known as Cliff Top.

Mount Le Conte Loop

16.0 mi 25.7 km • 3,940' Up 1201 m Up • 3,944' Down 1202.27 m Down

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Gatlinburg Trail

2.8 mi 4.4 km • 102' Up 31.2 m Up • 102' Down 31.15 m Down

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AT: Carolina Mountain Club (NC/TN)

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5,528' 1,685 m

1,317' 401 m

21,681' 6,608 m

20,389' 6,215 m

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Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

Balsam Crosby Figure 8

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Charlies Bunion via Kephart Loop

Mount Le Conte Loop

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