Saturday, September 17, 2011

Top 10 Fall Hikes In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Pt. 2

6. Chimney Tops

Trail Features:Panoramic Views
  Trail Location:Newfound Gap Road
  Roundtrip Length:4.0 miles
  Total Elevation Gain:1350 feet
  Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 675 feet
  Highest Elevation:4677 feet
  Trail Difficulty Rating:6.70 (moderate)
  Parking Lot Latitude:35.63538
  Parking Lot Longitude:- 83.46979


7. Ramsey Cascade

Trail Features:
Waterfalls, Old growth forests
  Trail Location:Greenbrier
  Roundtrip Length:8.0 miles
  Total Elevation Gain:2375 feet
  Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 594 feet
  Highest Elevation:4400 feet
  Trail Difficulty Rating:12.75 (strenuous)
  Parking Lot Latitude:35.70267
  Parking Lot Longitude:- 83.3572


8. Meigs Mountain Trail
| Trail Features:                                   Quiet Forest Hike
| Trail Location:                                  Elkmont
| Roundtrip Miles:                                 4.6 miles
| Total Elevation Gain:                            661 feet
| Avg. Elev Gain / Mile:                           287 feet
| Highest Elevation:                               2744 feet
| Trail Difficulty Rating:                         5.92 (moderate)
| Parking Lot Latitude:                            35.64764
| Parking Lot Longitude:                           -83.5832

9. Abrams Falls

Trail Features:Waterfalls
  Trail Location:Cades Cove
  Roundtrip Length:5.0 miles
  Total Elevation Gain:340 feet
  Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 136 feet
  Highest Elevation:1710 feet
  Trail Difficulty Rating:5.68 (moderate)
  Parking Lot Latitude:35.59077
  Parking Lot Longitude:- 83.85293



10. Grotto Falls

Trail Features:Waterfalls, Old growth forests
  Trail Location:Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
  Roundtrip Length:2.6 miles
  Total Elevation Gain:585 feet
  Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 450 feet
  Highest Elevation:3777 feet
  Trail Difficulty Rating:3.77 (easy)
  Parking Lot Latitude:35.68037
 Parking Lot Longitude:
- 83.46243

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