One of the most common flowering shrubs in the park, the Rosebay Rhododendron can be found at elevations below 5,000 feet. Click here or on the photo to see a sampling of Rosebay blooms around the park.
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Late June and early July bring a spectrum of colors to high elevation grassy balds in the Great Smoky Mountains. Click here or on the photo to view the magnificent phenomenon that is azalea time.
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Dawn Roark, Manager of GSMA’s Cades Cove and Townsend stores, took these photos of a bear family (a mother with 3 cubs) “vacationing” in Cades Cove.
GSMA’s own Dawn Roark took pictures of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra playing in Cades Cove for the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Here are Sandy Webb, Fran Reppert, and Larry Barker hard at work!
Heath balds are fascinating places full of blossoming beauty. Click here or on the photo to tag along with Valerie as she visits one of these unusual places.
Catawba Rhododendrons are blooming right now! Click here or on the photo to see this favorite flowering shrub.
Check out the Icewater Spring Shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Click here or on the photo to learn what to expect when visiting a backcountry shelter.
Check out these cute Spring Peeper frogs. Courtesy of Ann Froschauer.
A young peeper is on a blade of grass. The adult is on the hand and is only about 0.75 to 1 inch long.