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Great Smoky Mountain National Park closes secondary roads on a seasonal schedule due to snow. Schedules can be found here.
All campsites must be registered with the park. Backcountry rules and regulations can be found here.
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Point to Point
Greenbrier Ridge Trail is a fairly easy trail that connects Lynn Camp Prong Trail and Middle Prong Trail with the Appalachian Trail near the Derrick Knob Shelter.
Beginning at the Indian Flats Falls, hikers will head south and gradually ascend roughly 1,600 feet before reaching the Appalachian Trail. This is a gorgeous trail, as hikers will come across mountain streams (two crossings), a great variety of wildflowers and some decent views along the way. Not a bad trail for photography aficionados!
The forest is initially quite thick with rhododendrons and other vegetation but eventually opens up a bit more as the trail nears the AT. Roughly halfway into the trail, hikers will reach the ridgeline. Once reaching the AT, hikers can head left for Miry Ridge Trail and Silers Bald or right towards the Derrick Knob Shelter.
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