James and I snuck away for a quick getaway in the Smoky Mountains for our 13th anniversary. We enjoyed a couple nights in our favorite little bed and breakfast in Cosby, TN and a lot of hiking. May is such a crazy month that it is always difficult to squeeze anything in, but somehow we managed to pull it off and had a great time.
Day 1: Ramsey Cascades trail (8 miles roundtrip). This was our second time to do this hike and it's one of my very favorites. I think the threat of rain kept the crowds away because we had it to ourselves! And not a drop of rain!
Day 2: Mount Cammerer Trail (11 miles roundtrip). This hike was tough. Especially following the 8 miles of the day before. We took it slow and steady up the mountain (2000+ ft in elevation gain) and eventually made it to the top. But they don't call them the Smoky Mountains for no reason. The clouds had rolled in and the mountains were indeed smoky. We were in the clouds and couldn't see a thing. Luckily we had done this hike back in 2012 on a clear October day and have seen the amazing views from the top first-hand.
It had stormed the night before with a lot of hard rain, so the stream on Sunday morning was up too high to get across with ease...but we made it and managed to keep our feet dry.
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| Clouds rolling in... |
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We made it!
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| A real Smokey Mountain view |
It's been 13 years full of adventures together! Looking forward to many more!
