Awesome, thanks for the tips! I'll have to check that stuff out. Whitewater
stuff would be amazing. I'm sure this will be the first of many trips!

-p

On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> Get to Bryson City of a tad outside of there and check out the Nantahala
> Outdoor Center.  Appalachian Trail crosses there and there's whitewater
> stuff, mountain biking,  and a private campground up the road a few miles
> and out of the way.  Maybe a  4 hour drive down 24 and up 75 to Cleveland
> and then east on 64This time of year, it should be slowing down
> business-wise.  As you head east of 64 out of Cleveland(TN), you'll drive by
> the site of the 1996 Whitewater Slalom Olympic Venue on the Ocoee River.  If
> the NOC is too much fro you, ask the locals where there's a secluded spot or
> two.  Actually there's thousands of them.  You'll have trouble justifying
> JUST one weekend.  ie you'll be back!!    www.noc.com
>
> Enjoy
>
> DM&FS
>
>
> At 12:52 PM 9/24/2010, Peter Lapp wrote:
>
>> I'm planning to take a weekend trip to the Smokies in a few weeks and
>> wanted
>> to see if anyone had any advice on some good campsites. I was hoping to
>> find
>> some good, secluded spots on the western side, since they are closer. I'm
>> coming from Nashville, so it's easier/closer to find spots on this side.
>>
>> Anyone know of some good spots around the area that aren't crowded? I
>> don't
>> care about hookups or bathrooms, etc, just a place to park and camp. Also,
>> if you have any hiking trail suggestions, I'm open to that as well.
>> Thanks!
>>
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