Troop 13 Home
Trip Sheets
GSMNP // May 2025
Advanced backpacking at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
SUMMARY 🔴
DISTANCE/ELEVATION
Trek 1: ~23 miles, ~5800 ft elevation
Trek 2: ~14 miles, ~4000 ft elevation
DEPART: 6:30AM on May 24
RETURN: Afternoon of May 26
COST: $76/Scouts, $44/Adults
Open to Scouts who have been on at least 2 Troop 13 backpacking trips and are physically prepared for multiple days of challenging backpacking.
ELECTRONICS REMINDER 📱🕹️
One of the great benefits of heading out on any of our trips is that we’re able to unplug from our digital world for a few days. Electronics are allowed while traveling to our destinations, but we have a longstanding rule that Scouts are not allowed to use electronics while on our trips (i.e. if brought they’ll be left in vehicles and not used during the trip).
ITINERARY
This is an advanced trip with a high degree of physical challenge - due in part to multiple nights on the trail, but primarily due to the degree of elevation change and mileage that needs to be covered each day. Of the two confirmed treks, Trek 2 is somewhat easier than Trek 1, but both are still advanced trips.
We have two confirmed treks:
The park limits group sizes to 8, so we have two separate treks. If the trip is full when you register, please add your name to the waitlist. One spot will be held back for each trek to determine if we need to give it to an adult or Scout.
Trek assignments will be made after registration closes.
MEALS
The has trail tested recipes ready to go. See for additional inspiration. Cooks should complete the Backpacking Meal Planner.pdf linked on the as they plan their meals.
Cooking Budget
$32 per person
MAPS
TREK 1
TREK 2
WHO’S COMING
RSVP list current as of 10:00PM May 8.
Scouts
WAITLIST
Adults
WAITLIST
Want to print your doc?
This is not the way.
This is not the way.
Try clicking the ⋯ next to your doc name or using a keyboard shortcut (
CtrlP
) instead.