Porter's Creek Trail


Hike Number: 454

Area Location: Smoky Mountain National Park

Trailhead Location: Greenbrier

Trailend Location: same

Hike Type: In and Out

Hiking Distance (miles): 7.4

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation Range: 2,100 / 3,600

Total Elevation Gain: 1,500

Total Elevation Descent: 1,500

Trail Description: Hike in and out on Porter's Creek Trail, passing remnants of old homesteads and Owenby Cemetery, and then a rushing creek and a waterrfall.:-)

Topos: Mt. Leconte

Special Features: Flowers

Flower Season: April

DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center

2nd Meeting Place: *None*

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 164

Notes: One of the most famous wildflower hikes in GSMNP

Hike History: W0502; A0802