Easy Winter Hikes/Drives in Smoky Mountains
Dec 9th, 2014, 11:09 AM
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Easy Winter Hikes/Drives in Smoky Mountains
My DH and I are headed to GSMNP soon. We've been there a few times before and have done a lot of easy hikes (Laurel, Abrams, Indian Creek, Mingo) and been to the major areas (Cataloochee, Cades Cove, Clingman's Dome.) We are wondering about some good hikes or drives that are pretty in the barrenness of winter and/or are lesser known gems. It probably couldn't be more than 4-5 mi roundtrip for a hike. Are there nearby drives we could do that aren't impacted by seasonal closures? Thanks for any suggestions!
Dec 10th, 2014, 05:58 AM
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Pretty sure Clingmans Dome road is closed for the winter. We hiked Alum Cave in the winter with a little snow on the trail. It actually made hiking easier. Covered up all the roots, rocks, etc. at one point it starts to get a lot steeper. You can just turn around if you like at that point. Pretty trail follows a creek most of the way.
