SOCIAL MEDIA

Abrams Falls Trail
Showing posts with label Abrams Falls Trail. Show all posts
· ·

Abrams Falls Trail has reopened

Friday, May 27, 2011

No comments
Just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend, park officials in the Great Smoky Mountains have announced that the popular Abrams Falls Trail has reopened.

The trail was closed after a tornado ripped through western end of Cades Cove on April 27th and downed more than 4500 trees in the area.

The 2.5-mile trail to Abrams Falls was reopened yesterday, however, 33 miles of trails and three backcountry campsites remain closed in that area:

• Backcountry Campsites 3, 11, 15

• Ace Gap Trail

• Beard Cane Trail

• Cooper Road Trail from the Beard Cane/Hatcher Mountain Trails junction to the Cades Cove Loop Road

• Hannah Mountain Trail is closed from Rabbit Creek Trail junction to Abrams Falls/Little Bottoms Trails junction.

• Hatcher Mountain Trail

• Little Bottoms Trail is closed from Campsite 17 to Abrams Falls/Hannah Mountain Trails junction

• Rabbit Creek Trail

• Wet Bottoms Trail

• All trails leaving from the Abrams Falls trailhead and Abrams Creek Ranger Station are closed to horse riding due to downed trees.

According to a press release from today, the Park has hired a number of local people and is receiving assistance from 23 trail workers from six western parks to help support Park efforts to clear and rehabilitate trails. There is no estimate when the repairs to the other trails will be completed at this time.

For more information on hiking to Abrams Falls, please click here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Read More
at
· · · ·

Over 4,500 trees down in Smokies

Friday, May 6, 2011

No comments
Great Smoky Mountains officials published a press release late yesterday reporting that a survey by trail workers shows that, as a result of last weeks' tornado, a total of over 4,500 trees are down in the closed sections of the park, with some areas resembling jackstraws for over a mile at a time.

Trail workers also counted over a thousand areas where trees were blown down and their roots tore gaps in the trail.

At this time, the full and partial closures of seven trails on the west end of the Smokies total roughly 27 miles.

The popular Abrams Falls Trail remains impassable due to numerous blow downs and over 40 areas where root balls were ripped out of the trail surface, leaving hot-tub sized craters. Park managers hope to have Abrams Falls Trail reopened by Memorial Day.

Below is a map of the affected trails. Please click for a larger view:

Park managers stress that no park roads are affected by the storm damage, and that the remainder of the park’s 800 miles of trails remain open. In the Cades Cove area visitors are encouraged to seek alternative trails. Access to Gregory Bald via Parson Branch Road is unaffected. Visitors can stop at any park visitor center for advice.

You may also want to note that the camping area and lower picnic area at the Horse Creek Recreation Area in the Cherokee National Forest are closed until further notice. The area received extensive tornado damage as well. Visitors are welcome to camp at Paint Creek or Rock Creek Recreation Areas.



Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Read More
at
· · · ·

Photo of the Day: Beard Cane Trail

Monday, May 2, 2011

No comments
The NPS photo above is from the Beard Cane Trail. The pathway extends right up the center of the ravine in the photo, which is now totally choked with downed trees.

Both the Beard Cane Trail and the Abrams Falls Trail near Cades Cove have been closed due to extensive damage from the wind and rain that occurred last Wednesday during the severe storm outbreak that hit the South. The trails are blocked by scores of downed trees and also have areas where trail surfaces were washed out.

The Abrams Falls Trail is closed from its trailhead at Cades Cove to the Hatcher Mountain Trail junction, and will likely remain closed through Friday. There is no reopening estimate for Beard Cane Trail, which is closed from Cooper Road Trail to Ace Gap Trail. The trail blockages also resulted in the closure of backcountry campsites 3 and 11. Other trails may also be blocked as more assessments are conducted.

The Park’s acting Chief Ranger Steve Kloster said, “The west end of the Park in Blount County, Tenn. was hit hard by the storms. At this point we have not had the chance to assess the condition of the trails in the western end of the Park, so hikers and, especially equestrians, may want to consider planning their routes in other areas of the Park.”

The Smokies website is also reporting that Parson Branch Road and Rich Mountain Road are closed due to downed trees.

Additionally, all trails leaving from the Abrams Falls trailhead and Abrams Creek Ranger Station are closed to horse riding at this point as well.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Read More
at

Abrams Falls Trail reopens again

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

No comments
According to the national park website, the Abrams Falls Trail has reopened; however, it’s now on the list of trails with posted warnings.

Park rangers closed the trail for the second time last Thursday. The odd thing is that park officials didn't plan to reopen it until the bear that was prowling around it was tracked down or caught. Since there’s still a warning posted on the trail, you have to think that the bear hasn’t been caught.

I’ll see if I can get more details tomorrow.

Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Read More
at
·

Abrams Falls Trail is now reopen

Thursday, June 11, 2009

No comments
I just spoke to a ranger at the Smoky Mountains Visitor Center and confirmed that the Abrams Falls Trail in Cades Cove has reopened this morning. The trail was closed yesterday due to bear activity. The ranger stated that hikers should still use caution while hiking.

What Do I Do If I See A Bear?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Just a reminder, there are only 4 days left to vote on the poll question: What's the number one reason why you hike? I'm going to need more people to vote to make this a statistically valid poll!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.

Smoky Mountain Day Hikers Store Quality gear and apparel from some of the best outdoor brands.
Read More
at
· ·

Abrams Falls Trail is closed

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

1 comment
The Abrams Falls Trail in Cades Cove is closed, apparently due to bear activity. Right now there is no other information available.

In addition to the trail closing, there are a couple of new bear warnings posted today as well. Just this past Friday there were 11 warnings. There are now 14. Here's the full list:

• Backcountry Campsites 6, 13, 21, 24, 29, 35, 38
• Cosby Knob Shelter
• Icewater Spring Shelter
• Mount Le Conte Shelter
• Pecks Corner Shelter
• Tricorner Knob Shelter
• Trillium Gap Trail up to and around Grotto Falls
• Crooked Arm Ridge Trail (lower portion)

Here's a list of closings due to bear activity:

• Backcountry Campsites 10, 15, 40, and 93
• Russell Field Shelter

Here's the link to the GSMNP website.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, and more.

Smoky Mountain Day Hikers Store Quality gear and apparel from some of the best outdoor brands.
Read More
at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)