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Backcountry shelter in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A Stream Through Time

Duration: 5 Hours | Difficulty: Moderate | Ages: 8 and up

Per Person 1-2: $85.00 | Per Person 3-5: $75.00 | Per Person 6-11: $65.00

Highlights: Streams, History, Wildflowers

Description: Follow a beautiful mountain stream while you discover events and people who shaped what we see today. Immerse yourself in the forest, wildflowers, and other natural wonders of this lovely stream valley. Walk through the remains of a Civilian Conservation Corp camp and see evidence of other earlier uses of this area. Learn about an important early proponent for this National Park and the people whose hard work helped to create it. Make five bridged stream crossings and visit a trail shelter used by backpackers.

Meeting Location: Oconaluftee Visitors Center