SKETCHY FIRE TOWER Hiking Up To The Top of Shuckstack Fire Tower Smoky Mountains National Park UNCUT

[@333-k3x]

Great view!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This was one for the books! When the wind started blowing and the tower started to sway, I almost lost it.

[@redshepherdoutdoors7201]

Always fun climbing those old fire towers. The views from up top always make the bouncing and swaying worth the effort.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Agreed! Can't beat the feeling you get once you have experienced this view. Good times!

[@bestillonthetrail234]

The views from Shuckstack Fire Tower are so memorable, especially back to Fontana Lake!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Thinking about that climb too of Fontana is no joke! The views make this totally worth it. Can't wait to go back!

[@ecttreker9816]

Intense is the word!👍👍

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This was one of the scariest and incredible moments of the trip. Just before this, we ran into a bear on trail. The heart rate was definitely up!

[@MinuteontheMountain]

That indeed looked sketchy bro, but what an amazing view.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This was very scary and rewarding at the same time. We were so far in that if anything happened we would have a heck of a time getting out.

[@MtnWanderer-TieDye-]

Oh man! I loved going up this tower. A little sketchy but glad I did it.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Then you know, it was totally worth it. Those first few steps were definitely challenging.

[@NickandRachel]

With it shaking and everything seems like it would be pretty scary!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

When you climb this, I can't wait to see your reactions! This was very scary at first, but totally worth it to see the views and to conquer this firetower!

[@NickandRachel]

@@MetroOnTheMove We'll do it eventually! Maybe in the fall it'll be really pretty then

[@tangenttrails]

Awesome! Since I was 4 years old I’ve always had a fascination with fire towers. We have 4 remaining in east Texas. Built by the CCC in the 1930’s and called lookout towers here, sadly they won’t allow you climb them anymore. Thanks for sharing.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

I’ve only been up a few and this one was one for the books. Hope you get a chance to climb shuckstack one day as it was totally worth it.

[@djspencerduh]

Got my heart rate going! I'm afriad of heights, but I've been working to calm those nerves. I did Angles Landing a year ago and loved the outcome from it! I think I might do this hike tomorrow (if weather is good)

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Hope the trip went well. Going up this tower is sketchy!!

[@Caveman_OS_Hiking]

Awesome views. Would have been fun to watch a heart rate monitor as you climbed! I've only been up in short towers and can't imagine the sway up there.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

We should plan a meet up and go up this tower!

[@ervinslens]

This looks unstoppable if you ask me 😄, views are phenomenal!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This was very scary getting up the stairs. The wind was blowing and the tower was shifting . The views made it totally worth it!

[@NicoleHikesalot]

That fire tower looks scary for sure so exposed. Awesome views.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

You guys should go check out this loop! You would love these views, but the hike up is a little intense!

[@safromnc8616]

There are a couple old rickety towers over that way....that one does not afford much in the way of 'protection' going up and down. + I think it's always windy up there...

[@MetroOnTheMove]

It was my first time and at first, I didn't know if I was going all the way up or not....glad I did because the views were amazing! However, I don't think four people should be up there at the same time.

[@safromnc8616]

@@MetroOnTheMove I would totally agree w/that sentiment.

[@josephredfearn8840]

Me and a friend got caught in that tower just as a major storm hit. We had no service to check the weather beforehand. One of the craziest hiking experiences of my life!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

That must have been quite the experience for sure. It was trippy just walking up the stairs. It definitely sways with the wind.

[@Vienisas_Tyla]

What is the condition of the tower now?

[@UncleJoeHikes]

Great view but yeah, I’d be nervous. 😂

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This spot is calling your name my friend!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Wow to scary for me.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

This was definitely a challenge but the views made it totally worth it!

[@micah6-8]

Right or wrong, I always think “what are the odds this old thing goes when I decide to climb it?”🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MetroOnTheMove]

You just have to trust that God has a plan and to go out like that would be epic!

[@micah6-8]

@@MetroOnTheMove AMEN!

[@atypicalhiker]

I take it you dont like heights? Seemed to be creaking a bit.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Heights don’t normally bother me…swaying steel structures in the wind…plus thin wood at the top holding 800 lbs does. It was pretty fun after I was back on the ground.

[@DCOutdoors]

Would be an awesome place to see the world from, if one could stomach the climb.

[@MetroOnTheMove]

It was pretty sketchy going up! Once we got up there, we also had to distribute the weight as the floors were less than sturdy. What a way to go out right?