Category Archives: Weather

A Touch of Snow

A cold chill is in the air and temperatures are lower than we’d usually expect this early in December–highs below freezing! Snow is piling up on top of the highest mountains. Newfound Gap: 12 inches of snow, Mount Le Conte: 17 inches! Watch out for Newfound Gap Road to be closed when the snow sets [...]

Fabulous Fall Color!

One of the most anticipated times of the year is here! Peak fall color complete with beautiful weekend weather. Get out there and enjoy it, or get a head start with this video… 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 Videos

  Earlier this year, I put together a video for the park’s Hike the Smokies Challenge. It’s a neat program the encourages people to get out and hike and record their mileage. You can get a cool pin for hiking 100, 250 and 500 miles! Check out the video to learn important information about being [...]

Spring Has Sprung!

  Lower elevations abound with beautiful blossoms. Serviceberry, redbud, silverbell, trillium, and a host of others. And the dogwoods are coming on strong. Spring is here! Click here to see just a few of the sights of this fabulous spring day!

Newfound Gap Snow

  Newfound Gap was a busy place on Saturday with everyone taking the opportunity to see the snow that had piled up during the week. Click here to see what it looked like as the clouds rolled in and it started to snow again. Brrrrr! You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on [...]

Alum Cave Bluffs Trail in Winter

  Come along with Elizabeth and Jill on a winter wonderland hike to Alum Cave Bluffs! Click here to see the video! It’s beautiful! Or watch the video on YouTube! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the (cc) caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video.

Freezing Fog in the Smoky Mountains

  A fresh dusting of snow and freezing fog coated the Smokies in frosty splendor last week. Click here to see the short video.

Winter Abstract: Icicles and Snow

  Freezing temperatures leave behind a strange wonderland of ice and snow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Click here to see the frozen beauty of the Smokies! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.