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Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains

Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains

With Autumn here again the Great Smoky Mountains will soon be awash in Fall’s magical colors. There is truly no place as grand and breathtaking as Autumn in the Great Smokies. The Fall foliage in the [...]

Clingmans Dome Road Opening Ahead Of Schedule

Clingmans Dome Road Opening Ahead Of Schedule

The road leading to Clingmans Dome, one of the most popular spots in the Great Smokies, will open on Wednesday morning March 30, two days earlier than normal. The road closes in December for the winter [...]

Researchers Hunt Spruce-Fir Moss Spider in the Great Smoky Mountains

The Appalachian Trail was socked in by clouds the morning Glenn Taylor went looking for the spruce-fir moss spider. Just north of Clingmans Dome, he stopped to inspect a north-facing boulder covered in bright green moss. [...]