The Best Hike - Backpacking Great Smoky Mountains

Hike with me on this incredible 30 mile route through the Great Smoky Mountains. My goal was to put together some of the best views and my favorite trails in the Park. The route starts with a climb up to Mt LeConte on the Alum Cave Trail with visits to the Lodge, Cliff Tops and Myrtle Point. From there the trek takes the Boulevard Trail over to the Appalachian Trail for the most scenic eight mile section of the AT in the park with visits to Charlie's Bunion (both of them) and incredible view after view all the way to Peck's Corner. The next day the hike continues down Hughes Ridge Trail to Bradley Fork where the leaves were in peak autumn color down to Smokemont to complete the trek. Any old steel trestle bridge, waterfalls and a couple of black bears highlight the 2nd day. Multiple camping sites along this route include Mt. LeConte Shelter, Ice Water Spring Shelter, Peck's Corner Shelter and Cabin Flats campsite. Chapters 0:00 Alum Cave 5:00 Mount LeConte 6:53 Boulevard Trail 10:12 Charlie's Bunions 12:00 Appalachian Trail 13:50 Bradley Fork Valley