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[jenhikes]

Hiking the Great "Soaky" Mountains - My Flash Flood Experience

I recently had a brand new experience during a guided trip - a flash flood.  While many of us go through our daily lives and hear or see the words "Flash Flood Warning" pop up on our phones or scrolling across the screen during a weather report, none of us ever actually get a chance to see or experience one.  While I hope you never do, I'd like to recount my experience, share a video, and let you know how you can avoid a situation like that while you're out on your next hike.  

During my most recent Women in the Wilderness trip thunderstorms were again in the forecast.  So far this year it has rained on every single trip I've taken.  Granted, after our severe drought last year, the rain is a welcome sight.  Even though I'm grateful for the rain and the fact that we are now two inches over our normal rain level, I'm starting to get a bit sick of it.  Knowing rain was in the forecast I made sure I had packed my usual rain kit for a guided hike, including my uncomfortable and hot rain jacket and a large and incredibly heavy (when it's dry) tarp for my clients to relax under.  While our first day on the trail only gave us a sprinkle or two when we first took off, our second day was calling for afternoon thunderstorms.  It was while we were lunching that we heard our first thunder clap, but after about 45 minutes of all bark and no bite the storm never materialized.  However, just as we arrived at camp, around 3:30 in the afternoon, the sky in front of us was nearly black.  I knew we'd be pushing the rain and we hiked downhill to my favorite campsite in the park, campsite 49 (Cabin Flats).  We walked back to the farthest site from the trail, right next to the river, and immediately put up our tarp to keep us dry.  We assembled all the tents and got underneath the tarp as the first rain drops started to fall.  Our group joked how this would be our trip high point - we assembled the tents and tarp just before it got wet, assuring that when we finally set up our tents on the inside (putting our sleeping gear inside) it would be nice and dry.  

At first, the rain was steady and not out of the ordinary; however, after approximately 15 minutes, the rain began falling in heavy sideways sheets.  The tarp quickly slackened from becoming wet and due to the sideways rain and winds we ended up holding some of the edges, moving to the middle of the tarp with all our gear and hoping the storm would let up.  The sideways rain continued for about a half hour before it finally let up, but the rain continued steadily.  After approximately 1.5 hours the rain had let up to the point where one of my clients asked "so, how much longer will we have to do this?" meaning stand under the tarp before we set up the rest of our gear.  As if on cue, as soon as those words escaped her mouth, we all heard a deafening roar.  Looking toward the river, we all watched the water level rise from normal to just at the shoreline and ready to breach.  After looking at each other and saying "did everyone just see that?" we ran over to the tents, picked them all up, and moved them to a higher point in the campground.  After standing for a few minutes and chatting, we decided I would head up to the top of the campsite, which was higher up, and see how the river looked.  When I got there, the water had risen to above the shoreline and was beginning to cover the upper part of the area.  I instructed everyone to grab their packs and head up the hill, leaving the tents for the moment.  

After bringing all our gear, minus the tarp and tents, to a safe point we came up with a game plan.  We definitely weren't staying at the campsite because it could still be raining upstream and the water could get higher.  We now had a few choices - grab the tents and stay right on the main trail, hike up to a different site about 3.5 miles away and stay there illegally without a permit, or hike out to our cars.  My group was shaken, but not ready to call the trip.  We decided to grab the gear and camp somewhere else.  Staying as a group, we broke down the tarp and three tents quickly and brought them up the hill to pack them up.  On our way back the second time, the water level had risen even more, despite the rain stopping where we were.  We sloppily packed the gear as best we could and decided to make the 3.5 miles trek to campsite 50.  

My biggest concern with hiking down to campsite 50 was the fact that it was at an even lower elevation than our campsite at 49.  I also knew the water would be higher down lower and that we had four bridges to cross to get there.  After approximately half a mile we came to the largest and what I considered the most secure of those bridges and I looked to see the water was only about a foot and a half from the bottom of the bridge.  This water, at normal levels, comes up to about my mid calf.  We paused on the bridge to take photos of the water and I shot a video as well.  You can see that below: 

From 3:30 to 5 pm it rained approximately 1 inch at Campsite 49. At around 4:45 we heard a roar and watched the water rise to flood levels in a period of approximately 15 seconds. We moved to Campsite 50 approximately 3.5 miles away shortly after. . #flashflood #flood #floodwater #REIAdventures #REI1440project #OptOutside #AppalachianTrail #AppalachianTrials #whiteblaze #greatsmokymountains #GSMNP #Smokies #hiking #backpacking #hikingguidelife #criticalthinking #backpackingsafety #safety #womeninthewilderness #wiw #outdoorwomen #dontpanic #forceofnature

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Our walk continued along the Bradley Fork Trail and over a few more bridges that spanned the raging river.  We could see several walls of debris that were freshly piled up on the shorelines at the turns of the water.  Thankfully though, the water never breeched the trail.  When we got to campsite 50 we were shocked to find it was empty on a Saturday night.  We set up our tents, cooked dinner, and spent a dry night cozy inside them.  

I would be lying if I told you I felt 100% calm about the situation.  I've never experienced water like this in the Smokies before, although flash floods have been known to happen in other parts of the park.  Now that I've been through the experience, I can be better prepared for dealing with this situation in the future.  Here are my tips for dealing with a flash flood: 

1) Stay Calm: If you panic your body won't help you make a rational decision.  In retrospect, it may have been safer to break down the tents and the tarp first to avoid taking that second trip down to the site.  Either way it would have taken the same amount of time.  

2) Know your outs: Even if you're backpacking someplace new to you, having an evacuation plan is key for a situation like this.  The most important thing you can do during a flood like this is getting yourself to higher ground.  Knowing how you can get back to your car is even more helpful, but it's not always possible. 

3) Keep paying attention: Even though we had a plan to continue onward with our hike, and even though we were still talking, laughing, and joking, I was still paying attention to that water and listening for anything out of the ordinary.  While you want to get out of the area quickly if possible, it's also important to stay safe while doing so.  

4) Report the incident to the proper people ASAP: I had no cell phone service on this entire trip.  For me to report what I had seen I actually had to talk to the backcountry office at the park once I drove to it.  Letting the proper people know will get someone out there to check the site for anything unsafe and possibly close it to keep other people safe as well.  

While I hope I never have to deal with a situation like that again, I know that hiking for a living in a park with more than 3,000 miles of flowing stream it is a distinct possibility that I will.  I'm hoping to be better prepared and even more in control if I ever do. Have you ever experienced a flash flood?

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Smokies Park Recruits for July 6th Litter Pick-Up at Deep Creek and Smokemont

Smokies Park Recruits for July 6th Litter Pick-Up at Deep Creek and Smokemont

Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks volunteers to help care for campgrounds and picnic areas after the July 4th, 2017 Holiday. The maintenance staff does a fantastic job providing clean and safe spaces for visitors to enjoy our amazing National Park; but increased visitation on holiday weekends can be overwhelming. As the Trails and Facilities Volunteer Coordinator, Adam Monroe would like…

[dfeivorphotography]

The Smokies have always felt so magical. Every time I go there I’m blown away by the the scale of the mountains, the smell of the forest, and abundant ways to get lost in my own mind. Here’s a shot I took on my way up to Charlie’s Bunion from Smokemont Campground. It was still winter, but this sheltered little tunnel felt warm and safe. It was so comforting that I had to stop and enjoy it for a moment.

[monster-trail-dev]

9/22/18 - My research trip to Cherokee, NC

Details and more photos under the cut!

For my second research/photo trip, I went to Cherokee, NC. My mom wanted to come (I guess she’s afraid of my going on day trips by myself) but since she offered to drive that meant I could take photos like crazy out of the car window. I took about 170 photos, and I’ve included a handful below.

I had a lot of the same feelings on this trip that I did when going to Hendersonville. In particular, the feeling of anticipation and isolation that comes with driving up into the looming mountains is much the same. I like contrasting that with the intimacy of being in a little car by yourself (with only your thoughts) or with another person. I’m definitely focusing on that image and it’s already appearing multiple ways in my script draft for Monster Trail - there’s this running theme of a few characters have important personal conversations while they’re out in nature in the middle of nowhere.

Most of the photos, then, are of the mountains on the horizon or dwarfing little buildings. I also got some photos of little signs for Moonshine or Fresh Produce that I love so much. I’d like to adapt those into MT somehow.

I mainly wanted to explore on this trip, but I did have one big stop in mind: The Museum of the Cherokee Indian. It’s a beautiful museum with murals, was figures, and displays that make you feel immersed in the history. I saw a blurb about the uktena, a snake monster I had heard of before but didn’t realize came from anywhere near the Carolinas.

Unfortunately there was a power outage while we were in the museum, so we only got about three-quarters of the way through (hopefully a little more). It was exciting though. All of a sudden the museum just went dark and since there aren’t any windows in the main track, it was completely black in there. I shone my flashlight around and we’d stumble across a wax figure in the dark - the fun spookiness seemed appropriate for my project.

The sense of history that is strong in Cherokee is something I’m still processing. I’d like to infuse that into Monster Trail. It’s already there in some ways since I’m using monster archetypes (vampires, werewolves, trolls, merfolk, etc.) that already have lots of folklore history. But there’s also this feeling of the history of the land itself, and the ghosts of stories from people who lived there a long time ago. In Monster Trail, what was located on the mountain before Nathan and Kara built a summer camp there? Something to explore. I might not fit it into this pilot issue, but I could at least hint at a fuller history to be explored in later issues.

After the museum, we stopped by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors center and then went for a short hike at a nearby campground called Smokemont. On the hike I just took tons and tons of photos of the path, the trees, and the creek running through the woods. I feel better knowing I have lots of of my own photographic reference to draw from when I’m trying to create believable backgrounds and sets for Monster Trail.

On the way back from Smokemont, something magical happened. As we passed by the national park’s visitors center again, a herd of elk was crossing the road in front of us. I have never seen wild elk in person, and until this trip I didn’t even realize they lived in NC. I got a few good photos, and I’d love to use elk alongside the fae in Monster Trail to represent the natural magic that exists on the mountain.

On the way home I took a bunch more photos of a sunset over the mountains, as well as photos of the nearly-full moon rising. A lot of good imagery came from this trip and I think with a few more drawing sessions taken to intentionally process the information, I’ll have a lot of what I need to finish a good script for this project.

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Smokemont by Tony Wayman

[dreamketchers]

Here are some random pics from our 10 days at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We spent 2 nights at Elkmont, Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds. We also stayed 3 nights at Twin Creek RV park in Gatlinburg. ____________________________________ #smokymountains #nationalpark #rvlife #rvliving #fulltimerv #classc #rvtravel  #roadtrip #roadtrippin #getaway #fallcolors #elk (at Great Smoky Mountains National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Vm8iLh-na/?igshid=th8euefqy86o

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[my-rippled-reflection]

Break down of the HIKE day by day... these locations are my desired destination points. I may not make it to each place by the day I wish to but I’ve given myself time if I don't reach my goal that specific day.

Day 1. Leaving from Cortland NY, to go to the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Day 2. Day 3. Leaving the reservation to travel to Stroudsburg, PA then hike to the Camp Charles where I will stay for the night and begin on the Appalacaine Trail the next day. Day 4. Camp Charles ----> Johnsonville, PA Day 5. Johnsonville, PA ----> Palmerton, PA Day 6. Palmerton, PA ----> Lynnport, PA Day 7. Lynnport, PA ----> Summit Station, PA Day 8. Summit Station ----> Lebanon, PA (Swatara Creek) Day 9. Lebanon, PA ----> Behart Res, PA Day 10. Behart Res, PA ----> Sherman Cr. Duncannon, PA Day 11. Duncannon, PA ----> New Kingstown, PA Day 12. New Kingstown, PA ----> Hunters Run, PA (Kings Gap Env. Education Ctr.) Day 13. Hunters Run, PA ----> Chambersburg, PA (Michaux State Forest) Day 14. Chambersburg, PA ----> Waynesbro, PA (Rouzerville) Day 15. Waynesbro, PA ----> crossing MT. Aetna ----> Frederick, Maryland (Ellerton) Day 16. Frederick, Maryland ----> Sandy Hook, Maryland (Harpers Ferry National History Park) Day 17. Sandy Hook, Maryland ----> Bluemont, VA Day 18. Bluemont, VA ----> Browntown, VA (Shenandoah National Park) Day 19. Browntown, VA ----> Ida, VA (Hawksbill Mtn) Day 20. Ida, VA ----> Grottoes, VA Day 21. Grottoes, VA ----> Sherando, VA (Humpback Rocks Vistor Center) Day 22. Sherando, VA ----> Lowesville, VA (Indian Gap) Day 23. Lowesville, VA ----> Big Island, VA (Apple Orchard Falls) Day 24. Big Island, VA ----> Troutville, VA Day 25. Troutville, VA ----> Roanoke, VA (Appalachian Mtns/ Craig Creek) Day 26. Roanoke, VA ----> Goldbound, VA Day 27. Goldbond, VA ----> HollyBrook, VA (Falls of Dismal) Day 28. HollyBrook, VA ----> Burkes Garden, VA Day 29. Burkes Garden, VA ----> Sugar Grove, VA Day 30. Sugar Grove, VA ----> Damascus, VA (Iron Mtns) Day 31. Damascus, VA ----> Doeville, TN Day 32. Doeville, TN ----> Roan Mountain, TN Day 33. Roan Mountain, TN ----> Bunner Hill, TN Day 34. Bunner Hill, TN ----> Ramseytown, NC Day 35. Ramseytown, NC ----> Madison County, Whiterock, NC ( Cherokee National Forest) Day 36. Whiterock, NC ----> Waterville, NC (Mtn. Sterling) Day 37. Waterville, NC ----> Smokemont, NC (Newfound Gap) Day 38. Smokemont, NC ----> Fontona Village, NC (Fontand Dam) Day 39. Fontona Village, NC ----> Wesser, NC(Nantahala River) Day 40. Wesser, NC ----> Rainbow Springs, NC (Standing Indain) Day 41. Rainbow Springs, NC ----> Shoooting Creek, NC (North Carolina/Georgia Boarder ) Day 42. Shooting Creek, NC ----> Robertstown, GA (Anna Ruby Scenic Area) Day 43. Robertstown, GA ----> Suches, GA (DeSoto Falls Scenic Area) Day 44. Suches, GA ----> Cartecay, GA (Amlcalola Fall) Day 45-65 will be used to make up any missed distance, rest, and recollect on my trip.

[bobbarkerrvguy]

A Visit To Smokemont Campground In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

[ninjachef27]

#gsmnp #pigeonriver #cherokeenc #bearsonamountain #roadtrip #themeeksonvacation #themountainsarecalling #peaceful #neature #rushingriver #riverrocks #natureswhitenoise #letsgoexploring #gotakeahike @chefmontanakelley (at Smokemont Loop, Great Smoky Mountains NP)

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Bradley Fork and Cabin Flats Trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This is one of my new favorite Spring wildflower hikes in the Smokies. The flowers are brilliant along both the Bradley Fork and Cabin Flats Trails. The Smokemont region of the Smokies is one of the most convenient, located just a short few miles northwest of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center off Hwy 441. It is four miles up Bradley Fork to Cabin Flats Trail, then another 1.1 miles to campground 49 at Cabin Flats. All the while the sounds of the stream will be your constant companion.  

[garbergeektography]

This is what happens when you watch too much @bryanfullergram before taking a red headlamp and your camera camping in the Smokies. . . . . . #astrophotography #starphotography #smokymountains #lightpainting #sonya7 #sony1635f4 (at Smokemont Campground)

[dreamketchers]

We saw elk playing several times near Smokemont Campground. ____________________________________ #wildlife #elk #outdoors #adventure #nature #outside #rvtravel (at Great Smoky Mountains National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4N3HiBhu28/?igshid=3sb2y1fh1xgw

[traveltogatlinburg]

Just Pinned to Great Smokey Mountains: NOTE: The Great Smoky Mountain National Park will be open Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 20 2013.   Did you have a trip planned to Cades Cove, Clingman’s Dome, Abrams Falls, Smokemont, The Roaring Fork Motor Trail, and Treemont?  As you know by now, the Smoky Mountain National Park is closed due to the … http://ift.tt/2iXoWKI