The Great Smoky Mountains has many well known trails and sights, but at this point in my hiking career it's the lesser known trails I'm interested in. In the Greenbriar area of the park, which is lesser known anyway other than for Ramsey Cascades, Old Settlers Trail plunges off fairly remote. There's no particular landmark you're hiking to, but there are plenty of streams to ford and the trail is less trafficked than many others. We only saw two other people in a whole day of hiking. The Greenbriar area is commonly used by kayakers in the spring when the water is high. There is enough water on Old Settlers Trail to make walking sticks necessary. There are no foot bridges. You either have to wade or balance on rocks. The area is lovely though and Greenbriar is known for wildflowers in mid-spring. It's a good hike for just hiking. Don't expect to get to a spectacular over look or waterfall. You'll see a lot of streams and get your feet wet but you'll feel like a real hiker.
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AuthorA librarian who likes to travel and experience life. CategoriesArchives
June 2022
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