Have you ever been? Let me tell you if you haven't then you need to put it on your bucket list. I live in Georgia and me, my husband and mom decided to travel to Tennessee to go hiking and enjoy nature. There is a couple things you need to know to have with you when going to this State Park. Here are some things you need to bring before arriving:
When you arrive make sure to have a map of the park and trails to take so you don't get lost. We had met a couple that didn't need theirs anymore and they gave it to us. The Great Smokey Mountains is a very huge place to travel or hike.
Make sure to bring a hiking bag. I personally use a book bag I found for like $20.00 at Walmart. It works great for holding water, journals, flash lights, and other essential things you may need while hiking.
Make sure to invest in a trekking pole. When we arrived we thought that some of the mountains we climb would be easy. But, not so much - It was somewhat hard to climb some with out holding on to a tree. So we got off one of the trails and went to the State Park Store that we purchased three trekking poles. They help with balancing on side of hills, helps climb hills, and you can lean on them when needing a break of standing.
Make sure to bring a camera 📸 There are so many beautiful sceneries that's off in the distance. There are also a couple of small water falls that you wouldn't want to miss capturing for memories. My favorite water fall is:
Be sure to wear a jacket and hiking boots that are water proof. There are some trails that have muddy water and rivers you will walk in to get to the other side of trials. So be sure to wear good boots, and jacket because it will get cool the further you go in the mountain. This speaking we didn't know to wear those items and we suffer with wet feet and being cold.
Make sure to pack a first aid kit. There was a couple of branches that was in the way of the trail that has thorns around it. So make sure you bring bandages incase of cuts and medicine to put on cuts or rashes from certain plants.
With this list you should be in good hands. I hope you enjoy hiking and looking at the beautiful scenery. I know I sure can't wait to go back to see more nature and hike while being at peace. I hope this blog helps you and enjoy you travel.
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