Snorkeling in the Smoky Mountains Midnight Hole Trout

These shots were shot at Midnight Hole at Big Creek in the Smoky Mountain National Park. It's about a 1.5 mile hike to the Midnight Hole from the parking area and is over 15 foot deep with crystal clear water and filled with trout and rock jumping

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• smoky
• mountains
• big
• creek
• midnight
• hole
• trout
• swimming
• snorkeling
• jumping
• pigeon
• forge
• gatlinburg

[Benj3897]

is fishing allowed there?

[kesjam]

@Benj3897 Yes, this is in the Smoky Mountain National Park which does allow you to fish the streams within the park for an additional fee at the Ranger Station.

[hsl7607]

where is this located? how close to asheville?

are there fun outdoor things to do around here that are year-round?

[kesjam]

@hsl7607 1 mile hike from the Big Creek parking lot on the eastern edge of the Smokies off I40 near the the TN/NC state line. You will see a trailhead that say Midnight Hole 1 mile. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are 30 minutes away that do have plenty of activities year round.

[bigbossman4602]

where is this area located?

[kesjam]

Hi, It is in Big Creek in th Smoky Mountain State Park, which is off I40 near the NC/TN State Line. The hole is 1/2 mile hike up the trail from the parking area at the end of the Big Creek gravel road into the park. It is called Midnight Hole.

[LifeguardDBeach85]

I love that place I miss it

[WhereLanceVlogs]

i just got back from there XD

[mktarrant]

is it on a map? this is going to be so awesome!

[CoinManipulator]

It's actually surprisingly empty during most weekdays in the summer, with the occasional YMCA camp group, etc. You should go!

[mktarrant]

is it usually packed in the summer

[mktarrant]

i want to do this next summer!