North Fork Smith Trailhead

Stunning views all along this trail. Best to start at Kentucky Falls Trail and then down this trail. If you hike it with a friend, leave one vehicle at this trailhead before driving up to K.Falls to start. Easy hike for those that hike a lot and are in good shape. Otherwise you may find this a bit difficult. Happy Trails! Lots of photo ops and very few people hike this trail. Lots of water all along this trail too.

It's says easy and technically it is. There's a nice amount of switch backs and if your hiking the whole 8+ miles of n.f smith and Kentucky falls about in the middle there's a steep upgrade either way. Currently it's not to flooded along the path with a few not so graceful hops I only got one foot wet out of the possible 4 times this can happen. There's a nice amount of bridges ranging from a log with a hand rail and a brand new bridge that still smells freshly cut when you cross it. There are also a few spots along the trail about every two miles or so we're people have camped and several good spot to scout out for swimming. There were hot and cold pockets of air. It would be damp and cool by the river but then we'd hit a random spot were it just dries out even the air feels drier. Or

This was a long hike so come prepared for that. It was very beautiful and peaceful tho. I am definitely going back.

My absolute favorite hiking trail