GSMNP Trail and campsite closures Update

CAMPSITES CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
BC Sites: #35, and #68

USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:

BC Sites: BC #18, #21, # 24, #28, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85
Shelters: Mt LeConte, Spence Field, Mt. Collins, Double Spring Gap,
Laurel Gap, Cosby Knob, and Silers Bald
Trails: Alum Cave, Anthony Creek Trail and Horse Camp, Laurel Falls,
Clingmans Dome Tower, Rainbow Falls, Little River, Trillium Gap (Grotto
Falls parking
to Grotto Falls) Pretty Hollow Gap Trail, Ramsey Cascades
Trail, and Forney Ridge Trail (upper section).
Shelter closed for Construction: Laurel Gap

Closed Trails and BC sites:
Due to recent storms, the following trails are closed: Gunter Fork Trail,
Beard Cane Trail including Campsites 3 & 11, Cooper Road Trail from
junction at Beard Cane to Cades Cove Loop Road, Hatcher Mountain Trail
north of its intersection with the Little Bottoms Trail, Rabbit Creek Trail
from the junction with the Hannah Mountain Trail east to the Abrams Falls
Trailhead, including Campsite 15, and Wet Bottom Trail.

USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALL
BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES
October 05, 2011


FYI:
A Special Use Permit is in the works to authorize the Appalachian Trail
Conservancy to conduct another airlift of supplies on or about October
10-13.
The drop zones will be the Laurel Gap and Tricorner shelters and various
points along the A.T. between Camel Hump Knob and Old Black.
The staging LZ will be outside the park at Big Creek.