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All campsites must be registered with the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park also closes secondary roads on a seasonal schedule due to snow. Schedules can be found here.
Backcountry rules and regulations can be found here.
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Point to Point
This is another one of the beautiful Smokies trails that follows a ridge and, in the spring, offers awesome views of flaming azaleas and wildflowers. The trailhead is located just off of Newfound Gap Road, close to the Smokemont Campground. Shortly into the hike, a horse trail will connect - so watch your step!
A little over 4.5 miles into the trail is a junction with Mingus Creek Trail. From here, hikers follow Thomas Ridge and pass through Newton Bald. This was once used as a grazing area, but has since then grown over a bit. Just past the junction is the Newton Bald Campsite, #52.
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