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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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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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Spring Fever in the Smokies

April 27, 2011 – 7:32 am

Experience the joys of spring, from cheerful wildflowers to adorable bear cubs and more, with this new video featuring the beautiful music of Bill Mize. You may recognize wild geranium, squawroot, yellow mandarin, and Vasey’s trillium soaking up the cool spring air. Enjoy!

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Beautiful Snowy Monday in the Mountains

March 8, 2011 – 1:23 pm

The snow isn’t ready to go away quite yet, and Monday brought one of the most lovely and accessible snows we’ve had this winter. A morning drive on Newfound Gap Road treated visitors to a wonderland of stately trees ornately trimmed in white. And although clouds loomed around the Chimney Tops, higher on up at [...]

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Newfound Gap Snow

March 4, 2010 – 1:22 pm

Newfound Gap was a busy place on Saturday with everyone taking the opportunity to see the snow that had piled up during the week. Click here to see what it looked like as the clouds rolled in and it started to snow again. Brrrrr! You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on [...]

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Newfound Gap: Straddling the States

December 17, 2008 – 8:44 am

There are so many things to do at Newfound Gap: check out the stunning views, visit the Rockefeller Memorial and stand where President Roosevelt stood, and straddle the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. Sound like fun? It was! Click here or on the photo below to check out all there is to do at Newfound Gap!

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Newfound Gap by Donna Eaton

March 17, 2008 – 8:50 am

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Leaf Color

October 31, 2007 – 1:48 pm

The first and last photos were taken between The Sugarlands and Newfound Gap by Karen Key. The middle one is a hickory at Rich Mountain Fire Tower by Marti Smith.

By admin | Posted in Befuddled Botanist - Flora - Plants | Also tagged Fall Leaf Color, Fall Leaves, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Karen Key, Rich Mountain Fire Tower, Sugarlands | Comments (0)