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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK: Deep Creek Loop Trail

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Author:	jblackstone
Activity:	Not Specified
State:	North Carolina (NC)
Distance:	5.52 mi
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	Unrated

This moderate 5.5-mile loop on the eastern boundary of the Smokies combines stellar woodland hiking with superb waterfall exploration. TO TRAILHEAD: From Asheville, NC, take I-40 west to US 19 (exit 27). Head E to exit 67 (Bryson City). In Bryson City, follow signs to Deep Creek Campground. Turn L into parking area.

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Distance: 5.52 mi	Points: 176	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Deep Creek Loop Trail

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DCL001

Location: 35.464809, -83.433548
Head N-NE on Deep Creek Trail

DCL002

Location: 35.466789, -83.430161
Tom Branch Falls; continue straight

DCL003

Location: 35.469189, -83.429680
Take a dip in swimming hole along Deep Creek

DCL004

Location: 35.472530, -83.428787
Bear R @ Y onto Indian Creek Trail

DCL005

Location: 35.472660, -83.427742
Detour L to go to the base of Indian Creek Falls; return to main trail; turn L

DCL006

Location: 35.472820, -83.421097
Straight @ 3-way with Stone Pile Gap Trail

DCL007

Location: 35.475761, -83.417557
L @ 3-way onto Loop Trail

DCL008

Location: 35.477459, -83.422432
Straight @ 3-way with Sunkota Ridge Trail

DCL009

Location: 35.484810, -83.423393
L @ 3-way with Deep Creek Trail

DCL010

Location: 35.473640, -83.430023
Bear R @ 3-way onto Deep Creek Horse Trail

DCL011

Location: 35.473629, -83.430443
Cross Deep Creek

DCL012

Location: 35.466221, -83.434196
Bear L @ Y to Juney Whank Falls; continue up stone steps to main path and take L

DCL013

Location: 35.464729, -83.434799
Sharp L @ 3-way; go to trailhead

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