Hiking the Smoky Mountains

Hey Loves,

This day was so fun, but SO exhausting. Let me tell you! I have never done anything as challenging as hiking this mountain. Does that mean I am out of shape? Probably. Regardless, it was so worth the few hours it took to get up to the top! We didn't actually get to hike to the actual top because they closed off the last few meters of the trail, but you could still see the top. Honestly, I may have not even been able to make it to the top even if it was open, so I am happy with what we were able to do. We hiked the Chimney Tops Trail, and planned to do another trail, but realized after the first one that it would be WAY too difficult. Anyways, this was so much fun and a really good workout that actually left me sore, so 10/10 would recommend.

P.S. I forgot to mention that we actually ran into a baby bear at the top of the trail and it was probably 20 feet away from us, which was both the scariest and craziest thing that I have experienced.

XOXO Courtney

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