The trail drops steeply over the last tenth of a mile into Campsite 49. At the base of the hill the trail proceeds to the right with several excellent camping spots alongside the creek. There are some interesting places to explore further down the creek. After passing the last camping area and the horse stall, there is a large gravel area with the creek flowing to the left. To the right there are numerous small pools and further ahead there is a huge log jam.
Trout are abundant in the shallow pools but be careful walking on the logs and rocks.
The next day follow the same route back down to Smokemont Campground. To extend this trip into two nights, it is possible to camp at Campsite 50. This site is only a tenth of a mile up the Chasteen Creek Trail. Another mile up this trail is Chasteen Creek Cascade. The campsite and the waterfall make an interesting addition to the trip.