Information about camping, hiking, fishing. etc. in the Great Smokies National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of an antique window from a historic cabin in the Elkmont Historic District. The window was discovered missing in late January resulting in a significant loss to the unique features that characterize the cabin. “This is a very sad
Planning a trip to the Smokies’ most visited spot, Cades Cove? Need a quick reference for hiking and biking trails around Blount County? Two free new apps are available to help guide you. The Blount Partnership recently launched a driving tour mobile app that provides a history of Cades Cove, GPS mapping, voice narration and
Local author Ron Rader is passionate about the Great Smoky Mountains. That led to his book “The Blue Mountains Sing of Rivers, Old Men, Trails and Trout,” a memoir that shares a title with a presentation he will give Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the LeConte Convention Center, as part of Wilderness Wildlife Week. >>
Great Smoky Mountains National Park continually looks to the past for guidance on maintaining and preserving its historic structures — many from the 1800s — into the future. “There are almost a hundred historic structures in the park,” said park spokeswoman Molly Schroer. “We have a very small crew considering the large amount of work
The unsung heroes of Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the maintenance workers, whose diligence allows millions to enjoy the most visited national park in the country on a daily basis. In 2012, about 9.7 million people visited the park. That comes to about 26,575 per day. The GSMNP Facility Management Division deals with the
A recent altercation happened in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, when a young bull elk approached a photographer along the side of the road. The photographer had been keeping a safe distance when the young elk approached and began to sniff his camera gear. Soon the elk became more aggressive, lowered
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced Friday its list of closures and hours for the winter months. Park officials said as cooler weather approaches, various facilities and services will close, including campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor services. VISITOR CENTERS Hours through Dec. 1 Sugarlands Visitor Center (located 2 miles south of Gatlinburg): 8
The tourism industry in Western North Carolina is not letting the shut down of visitor facilities on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or national forests in the region darken their spirits as the mountains head into the busiest tourism time of the year. Tourism leaders — chambers of commerce directors, visitors
Campgrounds, picnic areas, rest rooms, visitor centers and trail heads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being shuttered because of the U.S. government shutdown, which began Tuesday (Oct. 1). The timing couldn’t be worse for area businesses dependent on tourism. More than 1.1 million people visit the Park each October. >> Read Complete Article
Interest in the expected leaf color season in the Smokies remains evergreen. So do the questions of when, where and why concerning the change. According to Park officials, all colors develop above 4,000 feet from early to mid-October. The typical peak of fall leaf color at the lower elevations, Cades Cove and Townsend, is between
