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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  
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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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DCL01

Dist: 5.52 mi Points: 176
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Deep Creek Loop Trail

Points of Interest

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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