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Featured Trail: Mt Sterling Loop Mt Sterling is a Guide Favorite every year, especially among our ultra runner and long distance hiker guides. Standing just under 6,000ft with a historic fire tower on top, Mt Sterling has beautiful views both to the east and west. This loop is a monster day hike at 18 miles, or a fantastic multi-day trip. Starting from the Big Creek parking lot, start on the Big Creek Trail and pass Midnight Hole Falls and Mouse Creek Falls. Hike up Swallow Fork Trail to the Benton MacKaye Trail (Mt Sterling Ridge Trail), and hike northbound toward Mt Sterling. The firetower is near the summit at the junction with Baxter Creek Trail. Take Baxter Creek Trail back downhill to Big Creek Trailhead to complete the loop. Baxter Creek Trail has an incredible diversity of wildflowers in the springtime! Swallow Fork Trail has several un-bridged creek crossings, so hikers should be prepared to get their feet wet. #hiking #backpacking #hikelight #greatsmokymountains #yearofthetrail #hikelocal #trailsyall Photos from guides @twoonthetrail, @sketchingsummits, and Lauren Smucker