January 25, 2012 – 9:33 am
In 2011, the Great Smoky Mountains recieved close to 100 inches of rainfall making it one of the rainiest spots in the entire United States. It was also one of the wettest years on record.
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Posted in Mt. LeConte, Scenic Views, Waterfalls, Weather, Winter
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Also tagged Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Snow, Waterfall, Wildflowers, Winter
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January 24, 2012 – 4:25 pm
Save these dates! April 25-29, 2012, is the 62nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Smokies. www.SpringWildflowerPilgrimage.org
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Posted in Events, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video, Wildflowers
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Also tagged Flowers, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Spring, Wildflowers
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January 20, 2012 – 11:48 am
December in Cades Cove presents a great opportunity to view wildlife, and especially the White-tailed Deer rut. Throughout the meadows and forest of the cove, Bucks can be seen fighting for territorial dominance and chasing Does during the height of the mating season.
December 28, 2011 – 3:08 pm
Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film.
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Posted in Animals, Fall Leaf Color, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Minute in the Mountains: Scenery & Music, Scenic Views, Video, Wildflowers, Winter
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Also tagged Cades Cove, Deer, Fall, Fall Leaf Color, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap, Oconaluftee, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow. Seasons, Spring, Summer, Waterfalls, Winter
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November 24, 2011 – 1:04 am
Fall of 2011 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was very spectacular, as we had a vibrant display of color thoughout the fall season. This video was taken by the Great Smoky Mountains Assocation to showcase the fall foliage throughout the park.
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Posted in Fall Leaf Color, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Scenic Views, Video
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Also tagged 2011, Deciduous, Fall, Fall Foliage, Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Forests, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies
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November 14, 2011 – 10:42 am
Hop out of the car and hit the trail to experience the beauty of the Smokies any time of the year! A stroll on Middle Prong Trail in Tremont is an easy and delightful way to stretch your legs and really see what the Smokies has to offer. Check out this video to get a [...]
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Posted in Easy Hikes, Fall Leaf Color, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, History, Scenic Views, Video
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Also tagged CCC, Fall, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hike, Hiking, Logging, Railroad, Rhododendron, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Trees, Tremont, Waterfall
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November 2, 2011 – 3:06 pm
Here’s another look at the NEW Oconaluftee Visitor Center! The new visitor center opened April 1, 2011, and Great Smoky Mountains Association was there every step of the way providing funding for the construction of this beautiful and long-awaited facility and working hand-in-hand with the park and other partners to bring this vision to reality. [...]
September 1, 2011 – 11:55 am
The June 25 open house at the newly-renovated Appalachian Club in Elkmont brought together former summer residents of the vacation community and folks who grew up in the area or descended from Elkmont area families. Imagine what it would have been like to grow up or at least spend summers in this cool mountain [...]
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Posted in Events, Fascinating People, History, Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video
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Also tagged Appalachian Club, Appalachian Clubhouse, Cabin, Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Hike, Hiking, History, Lem Ownby, Little River Lumber Company, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Summer
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