Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower — Attraction in Newport

Well worth the hike on a clear day! Unfortunately most of our view was hidden by a cloud, but we snapped a few nice photos. Make sure to bring waterproof boots, it's muddy and wet in many places. And bring plenty of snacks and water, it WILL take you longer than you expected if you are not an avid hiker like us. We went on a Wednesday so it was really quiet saw maybe 8 people in total, started out at around 10:30 and got back to our car around 7:30. We expected the hike to take 6.5 hrs (LOL). Started from the Appalachian Trail entrance on Mt...

This is one of my favorite spots in the Smokies. The lookout has almost 360° views. Make sure to check the weather before going up because clouds can move in quickly and ruin your view(speaking from experience). There are a couple different ways up there but I think coming up from the Low Gap trail in the Cosby section of the park is best. Low Gap is steep but if you came from Big Creek, I think it's more difficult and longer. Once you reach the Appalachian Trail, it gets a little easier but it's...

Getting to this tower is not for the faint of heart or fitness for that matter. I hiked the Chestnut Branch to Appalachian to Mt cammerer trail to get to the tower. If you take that route prepare to hike a steady incline for 6 miles. Until you get near the top there are no views as you are surrounded by trees on every side. Once we got to the tower we saw nothing due to the thick fog. If you hike this trail and don't care for the "smoke" make sure its a clear day or find another...