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Great Smoky Mountain National Park: Spence Field Loop

Wander from bubbling cascades to scenic balds to wide ridgelines to old-growth forest on this classic 12.5-mile, 2-day loop in the shadow of several 5,000-foot peaks.


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Author: tkdman76
Date: 23 Jul 2007 6:08:48 PM
Activity: Backpacking
State: Tennessee (TN)
Distance: 12.5 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 5671 ft
Total Loss: 5119 ft
Net Change: 552 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Townsend, Tennessee, Backpacking, loop
Rating: Unrated   Rate it


TO TRAILHEAD: From Sugarlands Visitor Center, go L onto Little River Rd. Bear L onto Laurel Creek Rd. Follow signs to Cades Cove picnic area and park in main lot on L.

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SFL01

Dist: 11.86 mi Points: 2529
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Spence Field Loop Track

Points of Interest

SFL001

Location: 35.605011°, -83.770096°
Head SE on Anthony Creek Trail

SFL002

Location: 35.603199°, -83.766922°
Stay straight @ 3-way with Crib Gap Trail

SFL003

Location: 35.588036°, -83.756447°
Bear L @ Y, staying near Anthony Creek

SFL004

Location: 35.578693°, -83.741241°
Anthony Creek campsite

SFL005

Location: 35.581608°, -83.734741°
Turn R @ Tonto Bote Mountain Trail

SFL006

Location: 35.564270°, -83.730637°
Turn right onto AT after quick sidetrip to L for great views on Spence Field Bald

SFL007

Location: 35.563869°, -83.731583°
Stay on AT; head to branch of Gunna Greek. Option: Turn L, overnight at shelter

SFL008

Location: 35.561909°, -83.732704°
Spence Field Shelter (backcountry permit required); return to Waypoint 7 then head W

SFL009

Location: 35.564236°, -83.755165°
Trail descends into Maple Sugar Gap, then loops N to McCambell Gap

SFL010

Location: 35.561768°, -83.766441°
Take R onto Russell Field Trail

SFL011

Location: 35.577698°, -83.760376°
Ledbetter Ridge backcountry campsite; reliable water

SFL012

Location: 35.587963°, -83.756470°
Close loop; turn L and return 1.7 miles back to trailhead



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