Laurel Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (October 2008)

 
On our first day in the park we decided to head from where we were staying in North Carolina across the park to the north side and do a quick hike or two there.

After a stop at the Sugarland Visitor Center and a couple of questions for the park rangers about what not to miss (always a must), we decided to take it easy and do the 1.3 miles (2.6 round trip) to Laurel Falls.

As you can see the trail is shaded a lot of the way and it is paved.  The short distance, relatively few ups and downs, and the nice smooth surface make it a popular trail and more accessible to elderly and those with strollers.  (That can make for slow going at time.)

 
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