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Winter Rains

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

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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A Year in the Smokies: 2011

December 28, 2011 – 3:08 pm

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

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Fall Color 2011

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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Smoky Mountain Old-Time Music

August 9, 2011 – 2:26 pm

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.

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Across the Smokies: Breaking an Endurance Record

July 26, 2011 – 1:19 pm

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.

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Deep Creek Waterfalls and Wildflowers

June 28, 2011 – 3:19 pm

For some Smokies visitors, Deep Creek is an unexplored area of the park. But those visitors are missing out on a wonderland of water and forests that’s just too good to pass up. Come along on a short hike to three different waterfalls and enjoy the sights of Deep Creek in this new video.

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Cleaning Up the Path of Destruction

June 28, 2011 – 3:17 pm

More than two months after a tornado tore it’s way through the park, trail crews are busy clearing trails. See what it takes to clean up such a mess, and have a look at the Abrams Falls Trail now that it’s reopened in this new video. Trail closure map (June 24, 2011) Updated trail closure [...]

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