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    Vacation » Hiking » Hiking the Lumber Ridge Trail

    Hiking the Lumber Ridge Trail

    Posted: 04/20/2012 | Last updated: 07/31/2021 by Erin 1 Comment
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    Back in February, we took our last cold weather hike - the Lumber Ridge Trail, beginning in Tremont. This trek can best be described as a nice, peaceful stroll through the woods. Winter hikes are different in that most of the noise from birds and other wildlife is not present, leaving you with an almost deafening silence. If you're looking for true solitude, winter hikes are where you'll find it, as a side note here are some 12 ESSENTIAL HIKING ITEMS that you need to take with you while hiking with cold weather.

    Lumber Ridge Trail:

    Trailhead: Starting from the Townsend Y-intersection, drive west on Laurel Creek Road towards Cades Cove. Turn left toward the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. In another ~2 miles, turn left into the Great Smoky Mountains Institute. After crossing the bridge, there will be a small parking area. To find the trailhead, walk up the gravel road just beyond the parking area. The sign for the trail is to the left and behind the lodging building.
    Round Trip Distance:  8.1 miles - the turnaround point for this trail is the crossroads between Meigs Mountain and Meigs Creek trails.
    Total Elevation Gain:  1,524 feet

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    Gotta have it.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    This is where you will park for this trail.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    After walking up a gravel road for a short bit, you'll see a larger building with the trailhead going up the hill behind it.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Meigs Creek Trail is the junction where you will turn around.  4 miles out, 4 miles back!

    I do maths.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    It was a beautiful, crisp, and cold COLD day!

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Because there were no leaves on the trees, the views were great all along the way.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Beautiful and quiet.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Absolutely perfect sky.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Nothing can sneak up on you during a winter hike - there's not a lot of places to hide!

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Finally at the end!  We usually eat our lunch at the halfway point of our hikes, but at this one, there weren't a lot of great seating options available.  So we headed back up the trail about a quarter mile..

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    .. to this curve in the trail.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    And this convenient log that acted as a perfect bench!  As a bonus, it was in the sunshine, which we needed because it was freezing!

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Matt brought a thermos filled with hot cocoa, and there is nothing like a hot beverage when you've been hiking in frigid air all day.

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    Brr...

    Lumber Ridge Trail Hike Smoky Mountains
    ..and that's all she wrote!   Overall, great hike.  The trail is in wonderful condition and there aren't any tricky elements other than a few very shallow water crossings caused by run-off from the mountain.

    Related posts:

    1. Hike to Rainbow Falls
    2. Hiking Little Bottoms Trail - Crazy Tornado Damage!
    3. Hiking the Rich Mountain Loop - In Snow!
    4. Hiking the Rich Mountain Loop Trail
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    1. Caroline Sullivan

      August 26, 2020 at 7:50 am

      Hi Erin! You've got some really great photos of hikes in the Smoky Mountains. I manage the online content for PigeonForge.com and would love to use some of these pictures (and link back to your site of course) as we expand on our hiking trail information. It can be tough to find good pictures of these trails. Please let me know if that's something that you'd be cool with. Thanks!

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