Great Smoky National Park - Mount Sterling Summit via Big Creek, Swallow Fork, and Benton MacKaye Trails

Weekend trip with some buddies to the northern end of Great Smoky National Park. 4100 feet of elevation gain to bag this summit. An old steel lookout tower provides an outstanding view at the top, although it was much to cold to enjoy it too much when we went. Night-time temps on the mountain were at 4 degrees F. Burrrr.

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Great Smoky National Park - Mount Sterling Summit via Big Creek, Swallow Fork, and Benton MacKaye Trails

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MATCHES KNOWN HIKE

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Mount Sterling Loop via Baxter Creek and Big Creek Trails
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.7 mi

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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18.2 mi

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8 hrs 4 min

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02:00:49 min/mi

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36 hrs 38 min
Total Time
28 hrs 34 min
Stopped Time
2.3 mph
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0.5 mph
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4,442 ft
Ascent
4,505 ft
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MATCHES KNOWN HIKE

1
Mount Sterling Loop via Baxter Creek and Big Creek Trails
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.7 mi

RECORDED IN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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