Archive for 'Park Information'
Camping in the Smoky Mountains
Camping in the Smoky Mountains has always been a favorite activity for visitors to the park. Whether you like roughing it in the backcountry or you prefer the amenities a large campground provides the Great Smokies [...]
Final Trail Shelter Renovated in Great Smoky Mountains
Volunteer organizations have donated labor and money to improve cooking and sleeping quarters for campers, while also reducing potential problems with black bears in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. >> Read Full Article [...]
Rich Mountain Loop Trail
By Morgan Simmons Knoxville News-Sentinel It was a beautiful morning when we hiked the Rich Mountain Loop Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The leaves were at peak fall color, and traffic already was [...]
Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church
The Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1827. It was originally a log building until the current structure was built in 1887. A rift eventually developed between members of the church over biblical interpretation. [...]
Great Smoky Mountains Winter Schedule
With winter just around the corner many roads and facilities will be closed until the spring season. For a full list of the closures visit the link below. >> Read Full Article [...]
Tremont Waterfall Video
Autumn foliage surrounds a roaring waterfall at Tremont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located near Townsend, Tremont is one of the most picturesque areas in the Great Smokies. [...]
Great Smoky Mountains Approves Plan to Manage Elk Herd
Great Smoky Mountains National Park superintendent Dale Ditmanson announced the approval of a proposed plan for managing a permanent herd of elk in the Smokies. >> Read Full Article [...]
Black Bear Breaks Into Gatlinburg Candy Store
Employees at Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen were in for a surprise Wednesday morning, as they found themselves greeted by a bear upon entering the shop. “It was scary inside here,” said supervisor Harold Wright as he [...]
Oconaluftee Mountain Farm Museum
Located in Oconaluftee, on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Mountain Farm Museum features a replica of an 1800′s Appalachian farm. On display is a farm house, a barn, croncrib, [...]
Hikers Petition Against Smokies Backcountry Camping Fees
Little River Trading Company in Maryville sells all types of high-end gear for campers and hikers. The most basic supplies for a multi-day hike through the rugged backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can [...]
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