JGHarrison - Jan 27, 2009 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2005
Nice winter hike
Christmas break hike
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Happy New Year
What better way to bring in the New Year than to take a nice day hike. I remember really enjoying being able to hike without 'post-holing' through deep snow in Jan. I had moved to NC from MT just a couple months before this hike. The trail cruises through spruce/fir forest which reminded of MT. It's nice to have a little of bit of the old with the new!
rangermatt - Oct 26, 2008 8:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
First Smokies hike
Good easy day hike - fall colors just barely still hanging on. Good one to do for my first time in the Smokies.
This was one of my first hikes in the Smokies. I have been hooked ever since.
LilBird - May 10, 2008 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
Whoa that's a long way down...
The title gives my impression of where my hubby scrambled to. I wouldn't get on the main rock because of a dizzy spell. Gotta remember to NOT look down.
A nice, wet, hike in the woods. First "climbing" trip east of the Mississippi. Six inches of wet, heavy snow fell the night before we climbed via the A.T. Headed north and ambled over the summit of Mt. Ambler, passed nearby Kephart, and over "Masa Knob" just before arriving at the Bunion. A fun day. Met several "Through Hikers" which was great.
It was great to hike this with my dad and it was much better than I expected. A great view and very little effort. Do I have to go back to Gatlinburg now?
johnmnichols - Dec 27, 2007 9:37 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
Great hike
This is a great dayhike along the AT from Newfound Gap. Also serves as a good trail run along this stretch of AT since there are no major sustained climbs or descents -- very runnable.
shanahan96 - Dec 23, 2007 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
snowy AT
surprised with the snowy/icy AT around 6000 feet. it was beautiful with the weird, snow covered branches on only one side.
gorgeous day in the smokies.
jamie
captainbuuda - Nov 14, 2007 4:51 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Smokies Classic
This was a really great hike since it was my first real winter hike with snow and ice (growing up in FL gave me a fascination with snow and mountains). There were many portions of the trail that were like an ice luge. We had brought yacktrax, and even though they weren't as secure on the ice as the instep crampons we saw another hiker wearing, they got the job done-- nervously. The view was breathtaking as well.
buzzdainer - Oct 23, 2007 12:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1997
Appalachian Trail
Hiked up here in the snow with some good friends, one of whom suffered from hypothermia on the second day of the trip.
Crossed it while on the AT. I think my friend lost some custom photography equipment here ;)
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 1997
Views galore
Besides almost breaking my neck on the downslope trail from Ice Water Springs (ICE is the keyword), the slip 'n slide walking was worth the fantastic views from the Bunion.
tacoturner - Feb 20, 2007 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Route Climbed: AT from Newfound Gap Date Climbed: November 2006
busy section of the AT here, but just as beautiful as any. nice, easy hike. ran most of the way.
Bam-Bam - Jan 7, 2007 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2006
Multi day hike in smokies
clear day with great views and unseasonably warm weather.
Nice views. IF you come in the winter it will not be what many people would expect in the south. Watch the trail and rocks if iced over it can be dicy. I went cross country in the area near Kephart prong and saw fresh bear tracks in December. Neat place.
Climbed solo on my birthday in conjunction with Kephart and LeConte. Started at Newfound Gap and used Boulevard and AT. Quite a bit of snow on the trail and did not see a soul the entire day, extremely rare for the Smokies. As a bonus, saw 3 elk while driving out of the park towards Cherokee. A most excellent birthday.
JGHarrison - Jan 27, 2009 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2005
Nice winter hikeChristmas break hike
montanachris - Dec 16, 2008 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Happy New YearWhat better way to bring in the New Year than to take a nice day hike. I remember really enjoying being able to hike without 'post-holing' through deep snow in Jan. I had moved to NC from MT just a couple months before this hike. The trail cruises through spruce/fir forest which reminded of MT. It's nice to have a little of bit of the old with the new!
rangermatt - Oct 26, 2008 8:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2008
First Smokies hikeGood easy day hike - fall colors just barely still hanging on. Good one to do for my first time in the Smokies.
MarkDidier - Jul 12, 2008 8:04 am
Awesome ViewsThis was one of my first hikes in the Smokies. I have been hooked ever since.
LilBird - May 10, 2008 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
Whoa that's a long way down...The title gives my impression of where my hubby scrambled to. I wouldn't get on the main rock because of a dizzy spell. Gotta remember to NOT look down.
peakrat76 - Apr 21, 2008 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2008
AT from Newfound GapA nice, wet, hike in the woods. First "climbing" trip east of the Mississippi. Six inches of wet, heavy snow fell the night before we climbed via the A.T. Headed north and ambled over the summit of Mt. Ambler, passed nearby Kephart, and over "Masa Knob" just before arriving at the Bunion. A fun day. Met several "Through Hikers" which was great.
YEM - Jan 14, 2008 2:15 am
ATIt was great to hike this with my dad and it was much better than I expected. A great view and very little effort. Do I have to go back to Gatlinburg now?
johnmnichols - Dec 27, 2007 9:37 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
Great hikeThis is a great dayhike along the AT from Newfound Gap. Also serves as a good trail run along this stretch of AT since there are no major sustained climbs or descents -- very runnable.
shanahan96 - Dec 23, 2007 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2007
snowy ATsurprised with the snowy/icy AT around 6000 feet. it was beautiful with the weird, snow covered branches on only one side.
gorgeous day in the smokies.
jamie
captainbuuda - Nov 14, 2007 4:51 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Smokies ClassicThis was a really great hike since it was my first real winter hike with snow and ice (growing up in FL gave me a fascination with snow and mountains). There were many portions of the trail that were like an ice luge. We had brought yacktrax, and even though they weren't as secure on the ice as the instep crampons we saw another hiker wearing, they got the job done-- nervously. The view was breathtaking as well.
buzzdainer - Oct 23, 2007 12:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1997
Appalachian TrailHiked up here in the snow with some good friends, one of whom suffered from hypothermia on the second day of the trip.
LonePeakFreak - May 19, 2007 5:46 pm
From Newfound GapCrossed it while on the AT. I think my friend lost some custom photography equipment here ;)
Sarah Simon - Apr 20, 2007 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 1997
Views galoreBesides almost breaking my neck on the downslope trail from Ice Water Springs (ICE is the keyword), the slip 'n slide walking was worth the fantastic views from the Bunion.
tacoturner - Feb 20, 2007 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Route Climbed: AT from Newfound Gap Date Climbed: November 2006busy section of the AT here, but just as beautiful as any. nice, easy hike. ran most of the way.
Bam-Bam - Jan 7, 2007 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2006
Multi day hike in smokiesclear day with great views and unseasonably warm weather.
Koonsy - Dec 22, 2006 6:11 pm
Route: ATEasy hike, to cloudy to see much, but still pretty cool.
gwave47 - Oct 15, 2006 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Route: AT Trail from Newfound GapIt was a nice easy walk, beautiful views especially in the fall due to the leaves changing colors.
Rockman - Aug 30, 2006 4:08 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 1998
ATCrossed while on the AT.
Dottie Little Tent - Aug 24, 2006 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2003
ATNice views. IF you come in the winter it will not be what many people would expect in the south. Watch the trail and rocks if iced over it can be dicy. I went cross country in the area near Kephart prong and saw fresh bear tracks in December. Neat place.
Alcas24 - Nov 3, 2005 1:57 am
Route Climbed: A.T. Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2005Climbed solo on my birthday in conjunction with Kephart and LeConte. Started at Newfound Gap and used Boulevard and AT. Quite a bit of snow on the trail and did not see a soul the entire day, extremely rare for the Smokies. As a bonus, saw 3 elk while driving out of the park towards Cherokee. A most excellent birthday.