You are planning a great time to go to one of the most beautiful places in the Eastern US. Are you planning a moving trip or a basecamp with day trips out. Are you ok with multiple loops? i.e. Use vehicle to transfer to another side of the park to do a second loop.
Anyhow, I would recommend spending at least one night at Hanson's point (Off the Rough Trail). If possible also do Cloud Splitter and Indian Staircase. both off (Bison Way trail). I've also heard the Auxier Ridge trail is a good overnight loop.
Here is an AllTrails map to Hanson's Point that includes waypoints of several good back country campsites.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/re...iver-gorge--31
(Note these are up on the ridge so there is no water there, you'll have to haul it up there. Plenty of water in the area, just not up on the ridges.
My Favorite Photo from Hanson's point: Me and My little one.
Hansons Point.jpg
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