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Backcountry Campsite 28 – IN Middle Prong Trail / OUT Miry Ridge & Jake’s Creek Trails – 16.2 Miles

Backcountry campsite 28 is one of my many favorite backcountry campsites in the Smoky Mountains! Due to bridge construction before the Middle Prong Trail trailhead, our hike in was extended by approximately 1.3 miles. The hike in via Middle Prong Trail was mostly an ascent. We spend the night at backcountry campsite 28 and it

Sub-Zero Backcountry Camping in the Smoky Mountains

Even during warmer weather, backcountry camping at elevation in the Smoky Mountains in often cold. The temperature drops several degrees every thousand feet of elevation gain. During this backpacking trip to backcountry campsite 28, the temperature dropped below zero and it snowed throughout the night. Just because weather seems tolerable throughout the hike in doesn't

By IrixGuy|2022-01-19T11:22:34-06:00January 19th, 2022|Categories: Backpacking, Smoky Mountains|Tags: Backcountry Campsite 28, backpacking at elevation, backpacking in the snow, Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountains backpacking, sub-zero backpacking|Comments Off

Overnight Backcountry Camping in the Smoky Mountains at Campsite 28

We departed from Middle Prong Trail trailhead near Tremont and hiked to backcountry campsite 28. The hike up the mountain was cold but it was not snowing. We stayed overnight at campsite 28 and the temperature was approximately 5 degrees. It snowed all night and we hiked out through the snow and ice. This is

By IrixGuy|2020-01-23T19:10:58-06:00January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Backpacking|Tags: 2470GM, a7riv, backcountry camping, Backcountry Campsite 28, backpacking, backpacking in the snow, backpoacking videos, Campsite 28, cold weather backpacking, cold weather camping, G Master, Lynn Prong Camp Trail, Lynn Prong trail, Middle Prong Trail, overnight camping Smoky Mountains, popular Smoky Mountains backcountry campsites, Smoky Mountains Backcountry Campsite 28, Smoky Mountains snow, winter backpacking|Comments Off