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Cataloochee Valley

Cataloochee Valley

Located near the Southeastern section of the park, Cataloochee Valley was once the biggest and most prosperous community in the area that now comprises the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In the early years of the [...]

Great Smoky Mountains Approves Plan to Manage Elk Herd

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 Bears in the Smoky Mountains

Without a doubt the most famous inhabitant of the Great Smoky Mountains is the Black Bear.  It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 inhabit the park. Black bears average 200 to 400 pounds in weight and can reach [...]

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