Information about camping, hiking, fishing. etc. in the Great Smokies National Park.
The identity of the man found dead Sunday morning at the historic Smokemont Baptist Church in the Great Smoky Mountains has still yet to be released. FBI officials and the National Park Service are conducting the homicide investigation. A spokesperson for the FBI stated that, “The FBI responded to the scene and gathered evidence, which will
Reports say a man was found dead around 3:00 am Sunday morning inside the Smokemont Baptist Church. The historic church is located near the Cherokee entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The FBI is currently investigating the case and they say evidence is being examined to determine the cause of the death.
Below is a short interview with the Smoky Mountain Angler, a fly fishing service based in Gatlinburg, TN. If you’re looking to give fly fishing a try during your next trip to the Smokies be sure and give them a call… 1) Can you give everyone a brief background on your business and
There are numerous supernatural legends originating in the Great Smoky Mountains. And there are many places in the park that can send a chill down your spine if you’re in wrong place at the wrong time. Probably the spookiest area in the Smokies is on Lake Fontana along the Norton Creek Trail. There are supposedly
There are many historic pioneer structures remaining in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and most of them are well known and heavily visited. One lonely cabin remains somewhat hidden however and is a bit of a secret from many of the millions of visitors to the Great Smokies. This wonderful treasure is known as
The Great Smoky Mountains contain an abundance of spectacular waterfalls that are well worth the time and effort required to visit them. Below are five of our favorite waterfalls in no particular order. If you haven’t yet make the trek to these spots yet then make plans to do so on your next trip to
Every stream in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open to fishing for the first time since 1934. Different streams have been unavailable to the public on and off since the park opened in 1934, and a recent reopening of 8.5 miles of Lynn Camp Prong was the last to be closed. The prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are seeking volunteers to help with an important research project. In an effort to do a better job of tracking nature’s calendar, or phenology, park rangers are recruiting volunteers who are willing to adopt a tree monitoring plot in areas throughout the North Carolina side of the park. A
Making it through winters here in the Smokies region isn’t that big a deal. The lower elevations where most live don’t normally get a lot of snow and the temperatures only occasionally dip below zero. However, once you get as far north as Boone or Blacksburg, Va., that scenario starts to change drastically. The early
This photo is an interior shot of one of the old vacation homes at Elkmont. For more information on the history of Elkmont visit here. (Click image for larger size)
