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Winter Rains

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:38 +0000

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.

62nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage: April 25-29, 2012

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:25:27 +0000

Save these dates! April 25-29, 2012, is the 62nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Smokies. www.SpringWildflowerPilgrimage.org

The White-tailed Deer Rut in Cades Cove

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:48:42 +0000

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.

A Year in the Smokies: 2011

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:08:43 +0000

Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film.

Fall Color 2011

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:04:46 +0000

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.

A Hike in the Smokies: Middle Prong Trail

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:42:45 +0000

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 preview of the trail.

The NEW Oconaluftee Visitor Center

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:06:23 +0000

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. Whether you stop to enjoy the spacious new orientation area, get help planning your trip at the information desk, peruse the interactive cultural history museum, or shop for park publications and souvenirs in our bookstore, we think you’ll be impressed with the new visitor center! Oconaluftee Visitor Center is located on US 441 (Newfound Gap Road), just two miles north of Cherokee, NC. Click here to watch the video!

Elkmont Homecoming

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:55:19 +0000

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 paradise and hear from the folks who experienced it first-hand in this new video.

Smoky Mountain Old-Time Music

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:26:21 +0000

Old-time mountain music is an important part of the rich cultural history of the Great Smoky Mountains. Come listen to some of this historic music at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.

Across the Smokies: Breaking an Endurance Record

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:19:45 +0000

Smoky Mountains Park Ranger David Worth broke the speed record for running the Appalachian Trail through the park. Learn about his epic run in this new video with guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann.