The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee ... They also continued to cut down the old-growth forests, hoping to extract everything they could before the land was closed to them.

The dirt trail winds through a cool mountain cove environment of old-growth forest. The path can get muddy after rainfall, and the trail crosses several streams, so be prepared for slippery ...

Visitors pass through boulder fields, cross two footbridges, and glimpse some old-growth forest along the way. There are plenty of good rocks to sit on and enjoy the view when you arrive ...