Section 1: Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Approximately 27 miles

This beautiful section of the MST runs from Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the GSMNP, to the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The MST follows nine trails through the park including 3.5 miles of the Appalachian Trail, the only place the MST overlaps the AT. Permits are required to camp at Deep Creek Valley and Smokemont campgrounds. This is an excellent weekend hiking trip!

Resources
Map of GSMNP Trails http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/GSMNP%20Backcountry%20Map.pdf
GSMNP website http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
Swain County Chamber of Commerce http://www.greatsmokies.com/
Town of Cherokee Chamber of Commerce http://www.cherokeesmokies.com/

FMST Volunteer Task Force Leader for Section 1: Alan Householder (tntramper@hotmail.com)