Bears and Campsites GSMNP Update

CAMPSITES CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
Shelters: Icewater Springs
BC Sites: BC #68, BC #24

USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
BC Sites: BC #28, #35, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85
Shelters: Mt LeConte, Laurel Gap, and Silers Bald
Trails: Mt. Sterling, Anthony Creek Trail & Horse Camp,
Laurel Falls, Clingmans Dome Tower, Little River, Ramsey Cascades, Forney
Ridge (upper section) and Old Sugarlands

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, Hatcher Mountain Trail north
of its intersection with the Little Bottoms Trail.

USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALL
BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES

CAMPSITES CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:BC #68

USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:BC Sites: BC #28, #35, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85
Shelters: Mt LeConte, Spence Field, Mt. Collins, Double Spring Gap,Laurel Gap, and Silers BaldTrails: Mt. Sterling, Anthony Creek Trail & Horse Camp,Laurel Falls, Clingmans Dome Tower, Little River, Ramsey Cascades, ForneyRidge (upper section) and Old Sugarlands 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, Hatcher Mountain Trail northof its intersection with the Little Bottoms Trail.
USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALLBACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES

Bears and Campsites

CAMPSITES CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY: BC Sites: #35 and #38
USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY: BC Sites: BC #28, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85 Shelters: Mt LeConte, Spence Field, Mt. Collins, Double Spring Gap,Laurel Gap, and Silers Bald Trails: Mt. Sterling, Anthony Creek Trail & Horse Camp,Laurel Falls, Clingmans Dome Tower, Little River, Ramsey Cascades, Forney Ridge (upper section) and Old Sugarlands 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, Hatcher Mountain Trail north of its intersection with the Little Bottoms Trail. USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALL BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES

Bears in the Park

Lots to look at!
CLOSED CAMPSITES DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
BC Sites: #21, # 24, #28, #35, and #68
Shelters: Spence Field, Cosby Knob, and LeConte

USE CAUTION AT THESE CAMPSITES/ LOCATIONS DUE TO BEAR ACTIVITY:
BC Sites: BC #18, #36, #37, #38, #61 and #85
Shelters: Mt. Collins, Double Spring Gap, Silers Bald, and Laurel Gap
Trails: Laurel Falls Trail, Clingmans Dome Tower Trail, Rainbow Falls
Trail, Little River Trail and Trillium Gap Trail (Grotto Falls parking to
Grotto Falls).
BC Sites closed due to storm damage:
#3, #11, #15

Closed Trails:
Due to recent storms, many trails in the Park may be difficult or
impossible to travel due to downed trees. The following trails are closed
due to this damage: Gunter Fork Trail, Beard Cane Trail entire 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. Wet Bottom Trail entire trail.

USE THE FOOD STORAGE CABLES PROVIDED AT ALL
BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES