NoKey and I headed out to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park before hitting up the BMT. We took our full packs for a hike to see how the weight felt. Happy to report the packs felt great and are ready to thru hike! Here are some photos from that trip:
NoKey at a cascade on Little River Trail.
Crossing a steam.
An old vacation home in Elkmont, now being reclaimed by the woods.