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John Oliver Cabin
Located near the beginning of the Cades Cove Loop Road, the John Oliver Cabin was built in the early 1820′s by John and Lucretia Oliver, the first permanent white settlers of Cades Cove. A short trail [...]
Rise in Smokies’ Visitors Recorded
Even with a possible glitch in counting the number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains, there’s an overall increase in the number of people coming to the national park, officials said. Records show a 15.1 [...]
Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin
Noah “Bud” Ogle and his wife Cindy first settled in what is now Gatlinburg in 1879. On their 400 acre farm they built the cabin that still stands near downtown Gatlinburg. Located on Airport Road near [...]
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. [...]
Popular Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Remain Closed
Paving work on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is at a stand still. Park officials said the contractor has been suspended from finishing the project due to safety and performance [...]
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