December 7, 2010 – 5:04 pm
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 [...]
October 23, 2010 – 12:20 am
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.
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Tagged Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Trees
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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 [...]
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Tagged Day-Pack, Fall, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lightning, Safety, Seasons, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow, Spring, Storm, Stream Crossing, Summer, Weather, Winter
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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!
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Tagged Flowers, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Trees, Wildflowers
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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 [...]
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Also posted in Minute in the Mountains: Scenery & Music, Scenic Views, Video, Winter
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Tagged Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow, Winter
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February 12, 2010 – 11:31 pm
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.
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Tagged Alum Cave Bluff, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Icicle, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Winter
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February 8, 2010 – 12:47 pm
A fresh dusting of snow and freezing fog coated the Smokies in frosty splendor last week. Click here to see the short video.
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Tagged Fog, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow, Winter
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January 29, 2010 – 3:48 pm
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.
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Tagged Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Little River, Little River Road, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow, Spruce Flats Falls, Waterfall
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