Hiking (Backpacking)
Bonnycastle Circle
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
For all those other people who don’t want to be stuck inside at home…
Come explore the beautiful mountains of Great Smokey Mountain National Park.
We should be covering around 10 miles a day, so be prepared to walk.
Day 1: Leave Charlottesville 8am
Get to park around 3:30pm.
Witness the beautiful Henwallow Falls, Camp out on Gabes Mountain Trail
Day2: Hike Gabes Mountain Trail and Maddron Bald Trail and Stay overnight off Maddron Bald Trail, with beautiful views of the mountains.
Day 3: Hike Appalachian Trail to Camel Gap Trail and Camp overnight by Walnut Bottom
Day 4: Hike Low Gap Trail back to car. Head Back to Charlottesville. Shower!
Club Provides:
Gas Money
Food
Tents
Sleeping Bag/Pad
Back Pack and Rain Cover
Compass
Stove
Any other camping gear…
You Provide:
Broken-in hiking boots
Clothes (Bring Extra Layers!)
Sock/Sockliners
Fleece pullover
Waterproof pants (There may be snow)
Long Underwear
Rain Gear (breathable if possible)
Coat/Parka
Hat
Gloves
Bowl, Utensils, etc.
Nalgene Bottle
Entertainment for a long car ride
Here’s the park’s website if you want to check it out:
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/
Also, here’s a detailed description of our hike, except I’ve added on Camel’s Gap Trail to the end, which should be a beautiful but moderate hike.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/menasha/hik_smo2.htm