Category Archives: Winter

First Snowfall in Cades Cove

  The Smokies awoke to a layer of snow last Saturday! Although we had seen our mountaintops get a nice dusting already, this was the first snow of the season for most parts of the park. Click here or on the photo to experience the beauty of first snowfall in Cades Cove. Closed captioning is [...]

Snow in Cades Cove

Photo by Matt Howell. Brrrr!

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Snowy Landscapes

Ann Froschauer took these photos a couple of days ago — Gatlinburg in snow at the base of Mt. LeConte and a panorama of the Smokies in snow. Brrr….

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Hiking in the Snow

Ann Froschauer likes to hike in the snow. Here’s how things looked a couple of days ago.   

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The Park Wakes Up From Winter

Ann Froschauer captured these wonderful images of the park as winter wanes. This is Earthstar (Astraeus hygrometricus). Wild grape vines. Gee, Ann is so strong!

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It’s Snowing (Again)

Ann Froschauer took a photograph behind park headquarters during the snow yesterday.

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Cades Cove on a Snowy Day

Park Ranger Dan Nolfi kindly photographed Cades Cove while it was snowing so we could all enjoy the peaceful view.

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Winter and Water…Everywhere

Enjoy these two scenes of Cataract Falls taken earlier today by Mari Bland. And here are three winter water scenes by Ann Froschauer.