INDIAN CREEK FALLS

The Great Smoky Mountains get more annual visitors than any other National Park in the U.S., but surprisingly most people never see the backcountry which has some of the most pristine wilderness in the Southeast. On this hike, we started at Deep Gap Campground and took the Deep Creek Horse Trail past the scenic Tom Branch Falls and on to Indian Creek Falls. The trail is wide and flat having obviously been an old road or railroad bed at one time, and the gradual incline on the Deep Creek Horse Trail makes this an easy hike for children of all ages. In addition to two waterfalls, Deep Creek offers some excellent views closer to Indian Creek as the trail climbs high above the mountain stream that bears its name.