Curry Mountain Trail Hike

~7 miles r/t in 2 hrs 20 min
to Meigs Mtn Trail junction & cemetery
weather: partly to mostly cloudy, mild temps.
Some leaves starting to turn, acorns falling into trailbed.
hikers passed: 2

Cades Cove Loop Road Hike

11 miles r/t in 3.5 hours
sunrise hike, full length of Cades Cove Loop Road.
weather: mostly cloudy, humid, mild temps.
sighted:
many deer and crows, bats, a bear crossed the road just before we reached it (according to cyclists)
hikers/joggers passed: 1
cyclists passed: about 20/25

Parson Branch Road Hike

~7 miles r/t
Parson Branch Road (in Cades Cove) to intersection w/ Hannah Mtn Trail/Gregory Bald Trail.
Field hike to 3 cemeteries.
weather: sunny, hot & humid.
hikers passed: 0

Little River to Goshen Prong Trail Hike

~8 miles r/t
Little River Trail to Goshen Prong, passing Goshen Gate Bridge.
Campsite 21 closed due to aggressive bear activity.
Goshen Prong trail closed due to storm damage.
weather: sunny, hot & humid.
hikers passed: 2
fishermen passed: ~10

Appalachian Trail Hike

~7 miles r/t
Clingmans Dome Bypass Trail to Appalachian Trail to Double Spring Gap
weather: partly cloudy & breezy, hot & humid.

House Mountain Loop Hike

~4 miles r/t
West Overlook Trail, Crest Trail, Mountain Trail
weather: partly cloudy & hazy, hot & humid.
hikers passed: 7

Thomas Divide Trail

~5 miles r/t
weather: cloudy, misty, mild/cool temps - then HUGE downpour for at least 1/2 hour around Kanati Fork Trail intersection.
always bring a poncho.
sighted: massive shelf mushroom growth
hikers passed: 0

Cades Cove Loop Road Hike

8 miles r/t
Cades Cove loop road via Hyatt Lane.
weather: sunny misty morning, intensely humid.
bikers/joggers passed:  too many to count, very crowded.

Forge Creek Road, Cades Cove, Hike

~5.5 miles r/t
Forge Creek Road (closed due to storm damage) to Parson Branch Road.
Field hike to cemetery.
weather: partly cloudy to start, then sunny, hot & very humid.

So many hikes.....

..... so little time to post the reports!  But I hope to get more added as I can......

Old NFG Road

~3 miles r/t
from Beech Flats QW to below NFG
weather: cold, windy, sunny; dusting of snow in shady areas
sighted:
1 ruffed grouse
hikers passed: 0