Winter Backpacking - Snake Den Ridge to Baxter Creek (Great Smoky Mountains)

We backpacked 3 days, 2 nights for 40 miles on the trails of Big Creek, Camel Gap, AT, Snake Den Ridge, Maddron Bald, Balsam Mountain. Mount Sterling Ridge and Baxter Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We hiked in snow most all of the 3 days with a brief winter storm hitting us on the last day. We were both sick on the last day having to hike out 12 miles. Miserable but adventurous trip for sure!

Backpacking Itinerary:

Parked at Big Creek Campground & Picnic Area

Day 1
Big Creek (6.1 miles)
Camel Gap (4.8 miles)
Appalachian Trail (2.3 miles)
Snake Den Ridge (.7 miles)
Maddron Bald (1.6 miles)

Campsite 29 at mark 30:19

Total miles: 15.5

Day 2
Maddron Bald (1.6 miles)
Snake Den Ridge (.7 miles)
Appalachian Trail (3.7 miles)
Balsam Mountain (6.1 miles)

Old Plane Crash site info: http://gosmokies.knoxnews.com/photo/albums/smokies-f-4

Total miles: 12.1

Day 3
Balsam Mountain (.3 miles)
Mount Sterling Ridge (5.3 miles)
Baxter Creek (6.7 miles)

Total miles: 12.3
Total miles: 39.9

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