LAUREL FALLS TRAIL | Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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LAUREL FALLS TRAIL | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | National Park Waterfalls

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Laurel Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls to see at The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and can be reached by hiking to it on the Laurel Falls Trail and is one of the National Park Waterfalls you have to see when visiting Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountains!
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@davepov 17 сағат бұрын

Nicely done, short but appropriately so for this simple hike. I have now retired and moved to Maryville. This is going to me my first hike in the Smokeys, August 27th! I'm very excited. I will be shooting my own video for KZfaq from the perspective of a 70 year old hiker.

@jenniferbrown4459 3 жыл бұрын

Been to Laurel Falls twice and cant wait to go back. Absolutely beautiful.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

One of our favorites! Did you ever do Spruce Flats falls while there?

@zahidbutt8336 3 жыл бұрын

Miss Brown. I am Zahid butt and I have my comment /deep concern above. Please comment to it so that I can decide if I will be able to visit it or it is going to be difficult for me.

@mkt1847 4 ай бұрын

I personally liked other water fall hikes better in the smokies like Rainbow and Grotto Falls. Laurel Falls is an easier, short and very accessible trail but I found it to crowded and its hardly a hike walking on a paved trail. Also the other water falls were prettier in my opinion. Laurel Falls is the hike everyone does and it is worth doing if you want short and easy and when you have multiple days and time, but if not I would skip for some of the other water fall hikes.

@johnbender49 3 жыл бұрын

Was here with my family a few years ago. Going back to The Smokies next week, for vacation by myself for my birthday. Stoked

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

So great, hope you get to take the falls in!! Enjoy!

@AmericasParks 3 жыл бұрын

You always do such a nice job explaining these hikes for would-be visitors. I was thinking to myself as I was watching this - I couldn't think of half the things Tom talks about!

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks Randy! We are learning from each other I think because I say the same thing watching yours sometimes , angles and different things! Always appreciate your feedback!

@tomgnau 3 жыл бұрын

We visited in late July. It was unbelievably crowded, and finding a parking spot was a real challenge. The park is instituting paid reservations for parking, and that should help. But definitely try to visit very early in the morning.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard about the possible reservation idea there. We always recommend these hikes as early as possible to beat the crowds!! Thanks for checking it out for us!

@NationalParkWild 3 жыл бұрын

This really makes me want to visit the park again. Really beautiful footage. Nice work.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for that feedback, we really appreciate it!!

@wildernessgirl7300 3 жыл бұрын

This one is on my list! Excellent video! Thank you 😊

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Its the most visited Waterfall at The Great Smoky Mountains National Park I heard. TY for the kind words also!!

@ruabadkitty 3 жыл бұрын

That waterfall!!

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Its a heavily trafficked one, I would go early early early to have more time with less people next time.

@SanchayanTheCollection 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful upload , heart-touching , full of creativity and so relaxing .go ahead my friend ! You have a long way to go.God bless you.welcome.❤️😊

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the kind feedback!!

@AVisceralLife 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I need to get back to the Smokies!!

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we want to try going there with snow this next year! Thanks for checking it out!

@tonijohnson6335 2 ай бұрын

I'm wondering how many hours and how many miles you hiked each of the three days in the park?

@pigybak 3 жыл бұрын

the hardest one to find parking

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

You know, for those who read comments to plan, and I know people do, listen to this, get out on this one early if possible! It was the toughest to park at by far! Thanks so much for sharing this point, we could have done better in the episode I think pointing it out!

@dennysisk6260 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a pretty area

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Very much so, thanks for checking it out for us!

@DownsizingMakesCents 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. We loved this waterfall when we were there in the summer. We have so much footage and haven’t made videos about them. I just can’t seem to find the time. Alice

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

It was fun climbing down to the bottom to check it out!!

@DownsizingMakesCents 3 жыл бұрын

@@CampTravelExplore Yes. Less crowded too 😅

@christinawilliams3746 2 жыл бұрын

Looks a little like the back area of Augusta Canal where spillway is

@CampTravelExplore 2 жыл бұрын

It's a cool waterfall and the climb down to the base is really beautiful!!

@Bsnyddd 2 жыл бұрын

How intense is that incline? I used to hike but it’s been a while. I don’t know if I’m in the best shape for a heavy incline but I’d love to go see this!

@CampTravelExplore 2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't terrible, but here is what we do and I would encourage you to do the same to be sure. We go on alltrails.com, you can put the Laurel Falls trail right in their search bar, and it will show you the exact elevation gain as well as the degree of difficulty! I research all the hikes we did ahead just like that ourselves!! Hope we helped a bit!

@karentrejo1714 3 жыл бұрын

How long is this hike? Thinking of doing it with my 7 year old! Thank you for explaining. This was the perfect video of getting feel for this hike. I have been researching family friendly hikes.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

It is 2.4 miles roundtrip and an elevation gain of 400ft. We saw plenty of young children doing it, but it would be around 1 1/2 to 2 hours i believe. It is a good Family Friendly hike! Thank You for checking it out and let us know how you liked it after!!

@yoursola 3 жыл бұрын

Great footage... Thanks! What video camera were you using? Gosh it was good!!!!

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Would you believe I shot the whole episode on my iphone 11?

@yoursola 3 жыл бұрын

@@CampTravelExplore WOW... Insane💪💪

@iiamWills 3 жыл бұрын

Been here and almost fell lol.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

This one does have some opportunities for falling in several different places, right? I almost slipped coming back up from the lower falls lol.

@zohaibali9899 2 жыл бұрын

Is it toddlers friendly with a stroller?

@CampTravelExplore 2 жыл бұрын

We saw plenty of strollers there the day we were hiking, just keep in mind the path is quite bumpy, but I would say worth it!

@zahidbutt8336 3 жыл бұрын

I am a senior 73 with a slightly weak left knee but I can easily walk few miles on a normal trail but climbing stairs have to slow down. Can I do this trail.Also the video maker talks about stream/water crossings. Do we step into water ? Please elaborate. thanks to assist so that i can go fearlessly in mid june on this trail.

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

You don't have to step in to water at all. There are some places to stop and rest along the way as well to help you. I think if you just take your time you would be just fine. I mention in the video that it was paved but it was uneven, so just watch this on the walk. If you go to alltrails.com , you can pull this hike up as well, and that is what we use to gauge the trails for us and it will show you the hardest sections in elevation gain so you are prepared. We are in our mid 50's so we scout all of these ourselves as well! Feel free to ask us anything if we can help! Oh, get there early as parking fills up quickly!!

@zahidbutt8336 3 жыл бұрын

@@CampTravelExplore Thanks a million fir your explicit and encouraging explanation. Definitely will do this fall along with cataract. How early is early like 730 am or even more early? Need more assistance from you. Your advice on Elkmont natural trail - doable? Looks it is? Spruce flats falls-looks difficult. Needs your advice too? Many thanks

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

Early like at least 8:00 and that would have less people in your way also! Spruce Flats falls was more difficult, and we have a video on it if you want to check out that hike we did there!! We did not do the Elkmont nature trail, so dont have any insight there. The grotto Falls trail was nice and if you take it slow, might be good. We have a video out on that one too! We actually have a playlist on our channel for Great Smoky Mountain National Park, have you seen it by chance? Some great videos that may help you!!

@bertkelly7650 3 жыл бұрын

Where's the bear you said you saw?

@CampTravelExplore 3 жыл бұрын

There is a clip early on where the words pop up, Bear Sighting! Right above the exclamation point is the bear. He was about a 1/4 of the way in to the trail and there was a path to the left near him we could have gotten a bit closer but we decided to go on to the waterfall. If you travel there though, it was definitely the spot on that trail I believe you would see them regularly. Sorry thats a long response but I hope I helped in case you are going there sometime :)