I hiked the Curry Mountain Trail this week. The Curry Mountain Trail starts from Little River Road about a tenth of a mile from the Metcalf Bottoms picnic grounds.  It is 3.3 miles long and ends at the junction of Meigs Mountain trail.

The trail would likely be described as moderately difficult; however, I will give a note of caution.  One has to cross Little River Road just beyond a blind curve so extreme caution needs to be exercised when taking this trail. I had to run back to the side to keep from being hit by a speeding car today.

Some real beauties made it all worthwhile!

  • Cardinal Flower – (1) – At peak bloom.  No words could adequately describe it – at trailhead.

Cardinal Flower

  • Curtiss Milkwort – Many – At or just beyond peak bloom – approximately 2 miles up the trail.
  • Erect Goldenrod – Some
  • False Fox Glove – Few – budded – around 2 miles up the trail.
  • Heal All – Some – Past peak bloom – at trailhead.
  • Mountain Mint – Few – Past peak bloom – about quarter of mile up the trail.
  • Pinesap – Few – Just starting to bloom – so neat and unique – about 1.8 miles up the trail.
  • Spotted Jewelweed – Few – Past peak bloom – at trailhead.

  • Spotted Jewelweed

  • Tick Trefoil – Few – Past peak bloom – 1st half mile up the trail.
  • White Snakeroot – (1) – Just starting to bloom.
  • Wild Phlox – Few – Past peak bloom – at the trailhead.
  • Wood Nettle – Some – Mostly past peak bloom.

Tom Harrington is a regular hiker who reports on wildflowers in the Smokies.

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