Mt. Cammerer from Big Creek
Hike Number: 336
Area Location: Appalachian Trail, Smoky Mountain National Park
Trailhead Location: Big Creek
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 12.2
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Elevation Range: 1,557 / 4,962
Total Elevation Gain: 3,300
Total Elevation Descent: 3,300
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0336.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0336.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0336.gpx
Trail Description: From Big Creek trailhead, follow Chestnut Branch Trail to AT; left on AT; right on side trail to the historic forest lookout atop Mt. Cammerer..
Topos: Waterville, Hartford
Special Features: 360* Panoramic View
Flower Season: April-May
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center, Asheville, NC
2nd Meeting Place: Pilot Truck Stop, I40 at Exit 24
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 110
Driving Directions: I-26 E to I-40 W to exit 451 (Tennessee); left under I-40 and follow to Big Creek campground and trailhead
Notes: It is a strenuous hike up the Chestnut Branch Trail and AT, but the payoffs are first class. Great views from lookout.
Hike History: A0401, A0602, W0604, A0804, W0904