it was an awesome day for a hike. about 55 and sunny. we have never been to the big south fork, so we decided to try a hike up there. i picked it out, and we headed out as soon as greg got home from work. it took about 1.5 hours to get to the trailhead, which is a little less than getting to the smokies. it was a great park, with a lot less people.
the trail was mostly flat for about 2 miles, and followed the river. the water is high, so it was gorgeous. we came to the end of the line, and ended up taking a side trail that was NOT part of the trail that we were supposed to be on. all in all, i think we went about half, to a mile out of our way. oh well. we found the correct trail again, and started the "climb" portion. about a mile of decent uphill. when you are coming up the trail, you see the bluffs that you know you are going to have to climb, and it's a little intimidating, but you actually climb up the backside, so it's not so bad. the view from the top was great. you get a full view of the river that you hiked along most of the way. it is an out and back trail, so you get to see the same scenery on the way back. the return trip went much faster as it was downhill, and we knew where we were going.
i'm totally worn out and starving, so i know it was a good day. all in all, i think we went about 7 miles with our little "side trip". great hike though, and i'd like to see it again when the trees are green.
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