Forney Ridge / Forney Creek Loop Hike

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
July 1-2, 2024
This has been by far my most challenging hike to date. There were several factors that caused it to be more challenging than it should have been that I will get into later. The hike is around 18.5 to 20 miles, and the altitude high point is around 6,311 ft (about 1,1923.59 m) and the low point around 2,165 ft (about 659.89 m). I chose to hike this loop clockwise going down Forney Ridge Trail and then back up Forney Creek because I wanted to stay at a campsite further into my hike. It might be slightly easier hiking this counterclockwise but that is just splitting hairs. This is a hard hike no matter which direction you hike it.
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