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| The Lower Lynn Camp Falls. |
Once again a year
has gotten away from me and I am writing about a hike that took place back in June
during family vacation. The Middle Prong trail is a fantastic hike that is
perfect for a family with little ones. The trail is carved from the rail bed of
the old Little River Lumber Company who was the last of the logging companies
in the park. The trail follows the Lynn Camp Prong and provides many great
cascades, small falls, and several good sized water falls.
In fact the water
features are so good that we only got about two-thirds of a mile in a couple
hours because I could not stop taking pictures. I am looking forward to getting
back there and actually completing the trail and making it to Indian Flat Falls,
but I might have to keep my camera in the bag until I get to the falls.
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| Cascades along the Middle Prong Trail |
Below I have
listed out some approximate distances with features from the trail.
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0.40 Lower Lynn Camp Falls (2)
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0.45 Cataract (2)(3)
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0.50 Lynn Camp Prong Cascades (1)
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0.66 Lynn Camp Falls (2)
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1.90 Old rusted Cadillac (2)
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2.30 Junction w/ Panther Creek Trail (1)
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3.50 Bridge over Indian Flats Prong (1)
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3.90 Side path to Indian Flats Falls(1)
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| Cataract off the main trail. |
(1) Hiking
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Adams, Kevin; A Falcon Guide; 2003;
the Globe Pequot Press.
(3) Once you
pass the Lower Lynn Camp Falls start looking for a little cove. This will lead
you off the main trail and leads to a remarkable cataract that is hidden from
main trail. I have to say it is well worth the short sidetrack.
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| Lynn Camp Falls |
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