Take a guided hike to Chimney Tops with its trail engineer
A strenuous hike to one of the most unique peaks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will also include a story of restoration and rebuilding Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The 4-mile round-trip trail to Chimney Tops — one of the most popular in the park — was recently reconstructed through the Smokies Trails Forever program, funded in part by Friends of the Smokies. The trail boasts rebuilt stairs and increased walkability.
Tobias Miller, the park’s trail management specialist, will hike with the group and shed some light on the restoration process.
Hiking guide and author Danny Bernstein will lead the hike, organized by Friends of the Smokies, and afterward participants will have the option to drive a little further to tour Elkmont, the historic Appalachian Club community where former vacation homes still stand today.
$10 for Friends members and $35 for nonmembers, which includes membership. Registration dollars benefit the Smokies Trails Forever program, which is currently working to restore the much-loved Alum Cave Trail.
Register by Thursday, Nov. 5 at www.friendsofthesmokies.org/calendar.
