Abrams Falls via Little Bottoms manway

by smokies_hiker Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:42 pm

Pictures from a June 13, 2009 hike to Abrams Falls from the Abrams Creek ranger station via Cooper Road, Little Bottoms, Hatcher Mtn, and Abrams Falls trails.

Abrams Creek campground

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Starting out on Cooper Road trail

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Turning onto Little Bottoms manway

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Abrams Creek about 4 miles below the falls

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Some nice trail improvements done a couple years ago

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You used to have to climb up and over this rock to the right of the tree. They blasted enough off the front of the rock to allow the trail to skirt around it smoothly.

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On the horizon is Look Rock tower visible to the naked eye

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Connecting to Hatcher Mtn trail

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Hannah Mtn trail continues across the creek...

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...but we picked up the Abrams Falls trail

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Abrams Falls with not a soul in sight

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Note the fishing bobber in the upper right

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Some Indian Pipe

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A rare Smoky Mountain Sagauro Cactus

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by bhowdy Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:03 am

Excellent series of photos. These will help folks that are not familiar with this hike.

Abrams Falls via Little Bottoms manway

Abrams Falls via Little Bottoms manway

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