Saturday, April 24 was the official reopening ceremony for Cades Cove! Visitors came out to walk, run, hike, and, of course, bike the 11-mile freshly paved road that is the most-visited place in the park. Click here to see what they had to say about it!
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Wednesday morning brought 33 degree temperatures to Mt. Le Conte–a record for July. Click here or on the photo to see some hikers who made it back down from a chilly night on Mt. Le Conte and some who were taking advantage of the excellent daytime weather.
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Hang out with Elizabeth and see what’s going on at The Sugarlands by clicking here or on the photo below!
Click Here or on the photo below to enjoy a short film of Christmas past in the Smokies with Caitlin.
Here’s a wonderful video about local weaver Hope Reagan. It shows her weaving limited edition placemats and tablerunners to celebrate the park’s 75th anniversary. Click on the photo to see the short film.
Here’s a fascinating look at David Ogle making brooms. He does it the way his grandfather showed him. It’s his way of celebrating the park’s 75th anniversary. You’ll love this peek inside his studio. Click on the picture below to watch the short film.
Something you always wonder when you’re talking to AT hikers is:
are you really going to make it? 2,100 miles is a loooong way…
But thanks to Trailjournals.com, I was able to check up on the progress of some of the guys I met in April, and I was pleasantly surprised at the results. Here’s [...]
Marti Smith, the manager of our stores at the Gatlinburg Welcome Center and the Parkway Welcome Center, is a very dedicated hiker. This past Saturday, she finished hiking every single one of the 150 trails in the national park. It took nine years, but she did it!
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