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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

By admin | Posted in Events, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video, Wildflowers | Also tagged Flowers, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Spring, Wildflowers | Comments (0)

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.

By admin | Posted in Artists in the Park, Events, Fascinating People, History, Mountain Voices: Interviews With Locals and Visitors, Video | Also tagged acoustic, autoharp, Banjo, bass, culture, Event, Fall, family, fiddle, fun, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, guitar, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, History, Judy Sipes, mandolin, mountain, Music, Oconaluftee, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, old-time, Singing, Smokey Mountains, Smokie Mountains, Smokies, Spring, Summer, violin, voice, Winter | Comments (5)

Barred Owl

May 14, 2011 – 5:31 pm

Every hike seems to bring different experiences, and if you’re in the right place at the right time, you may have the chance to see some wildlife. Have a look at this cool barred owl seen on the Rich Mountain Loop Trail this week!

By admin | Posted in Animals, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video | Also tagged Barred Owl, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hike, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Spring, Wildlife | Comments (0)

Dogwoods in Bloom

April 14, 2011 – 12:03 am

Beautiful dogwood trees are common below 3,000 feet in the Smokies. With their showy white displays, they brighten up the forests during this time of year and remind us that spring is here but a short time. Get out in the park to see them right now, or take a look at this short video [...]

By admin | Posted in Scenic Views, Video, Weather, Wildflowers | Also tagged Cades Cove, Dogwood, Flowers, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Spring | Comments (2)

Nordic Ski Patrol at Clingmans Dome

January 22, 2010 – 7:27 pm

Meet some of the members of the park’s Nordic Ski Patrol, a volunteer group that serves as a contact point for visitors using Clingmans Dome Road during winter. Among their many responsibilities are reporting weather conditions, providing cold weather emergency medical services, and assisting with search and rescue. Click here or on the photo [...]

By admin | Posted in Fascinating People, Video, Weather, Winter | Also tagged Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hiking, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, National Ski Patrol, Nordic Ski Patrol, Ski, Skiing, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Snow | Comments (2)

Icy Cataract Falls

January 16, 2010 – 12:05 am

The year has certainly started off with a chill! Click here or on the photo to check out how Cataract Falls looked after two weeks of freezing temperatures!

By admin | Posted in Scenic Views, Video, Weather, Winter | Also tagged Cataract Falls, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokey Mountains, Smokies, Sugarlands, Waterfall, Winter | Comments (0)

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Conquering The Chimneys (Whew!)

December 4, 2008 – 9:17 am

On one of the clearest days in the Smokies, what could be better than conquering the Chimney Tops? Click the photo below to watch a quick video about the ins and outs of climbing one of the most popular hikes in the Smokies… and about making it to the very, very top. Click here or [...]

By admin | Posted in Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video | Also tagged Chimney Tops, Funny, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hiking, Mari Bland, Mushrooms, Rock Climbing, Rocks, Steep, Trail | Comments (1)

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Bear Jam!

November 25, 2008 – 7:57 am

Mari and a hundred of her closest friends see a bear! Check it out.

By admin | Posted in Bears, Video | Also tagged Animal, Bear, Black Bear, Critter, Great Smoky Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mari Bland, Tennessee, Wildlife | Comments (0)