Terrain

The following photos were taken by Pam, who was interested in the widely varying terrain of the trail. These photos are of our most recent hike, Porter's Creek Trail. This is a good example of many different trails and the degree of trail maintenance required to maintain a good system of trails. The Smokies have over 800 miles of trails, that's a lot of maintenance ...

The last photo was the first mile in to Porter's Creek Trail, through the settlement area and on the return trip, the last mile out. We can assure you it is a nice break to have a smooth, wide trail, but not the norm!