Category Archives: Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tornado Damage in the Park

Even the mountains couldn’t escape the historic severe weather that occurred during the “Super Outbreak” of late April. The park has had to close several trails and portions of trails on the west end of the park during clean-up. To see some of the damage on the closed trails and the path of destruction from [...]

Barred Owl

Every hike seems to bring different experiences, and if you’re in the right place at the right time, you may have the chance to see some wildlife. Have a look at this cool barred owl seen on the Rich Mountain Loop Trail this week!

61st Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage: April 26-May 1

Join us for the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Smokies on April 26-May 1, 2011! On-site registration will begin Tuesday, April 25 at 5:00 pm in the Mills Conference Center, Gatlinburg, TN. View the on-site registration schedule or register now online at www.springwildflowerPilgrimage.org Watch a video from last year’s Pilgrimage, and you’ll see what we [...]

Baskins Creek Falls Hike in Winter

Join Elizabeth and Jill for a winter hike to Baskins Creek Falls, one of the less visited waterfalls in the park. A stop at the Baskins Cemetery reminds us that this area was once a mountain community. To see it, and to find out how Baskins Creek got its name, click here to watch the [...]

A Year in the Smokies: 2010

  Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film. Click here or on the photo to see it all. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Mt. Le Conte Llama Train

  Hike up Mt. Le Conte with our special guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann and the famous llamas that keep Le Conte Lodge stocked with supplies. You won’t believe what the llamas have for lunch up at the top! Click here to find out! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption [...]

Ramsey Cascades Trail

  Take a hike with Elizabeth, Jill and their pals to Ramsey Cascades! It’s a tough one, but well worth it to see those beautiful cascades! Click here to watch! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Hike the Smokies Challenge: Day Hiking & Wildlife

  The next video has been posted on the Hike the Smokies Challenge page. This new video is about day hiking and wildlife, specifically how to avoid dangerous encounters with bears. Check it out! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.