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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.

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.

Fabulous Fall Color!

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:20:10 +0000

One of the most anticipated times of the year is here! Peak fall color complete with beautiful weekend weather. Get out there and enjoy it, or get a head start with this video…

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Calderwood Fire

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:13:56 +0000

The fire near US 129 and Calderwood Dam has been burning for over two weeks now, but the park’s fire crew isn’t concerned. Click here to find out how it started and what the park’s strategy is for dealing with it. You might hear a word you’re not familiar with: “duff”. Duff is a layer of decaying plant and tree material that covers the soil in the forest and it can smolder for days, so putting it out is very important.

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

Bears Coming Down…

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:55:37 +0000

This bear family is playing it cool and having themselves a snack in a tree. Watch them climb down and imagine how sharp and strong their claws must be! And mama bear is much faster coming down that tree than you might expect! Filmed this week in Cades Cove.

Dogwood in the Smokies

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:59:05 +0000

If you’re looking for dogwoods, the Smokies is the place to be right now! Drive through the lower elevations and you can’t miss them. Enjoy these beautiful trees in this video by Mari Bland. Click here or on the photo to see to see “America’s best-loved flowering tree” up close and personal.

Spring Has Sprung!

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:07:20 +0000

Lower elevations abound with beautiful blossoms. Serviceberry, redbud, silverbell, trillium, and a host of others. And the dogwoods are coming on strong. Spring is here! Click here to see just a few of the sights of this fabulous spring day!

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK What’s Blooming: Catawba Rhododendron

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:43:05 +0000

Catawba Rhododendrons are blooming right now! Click here or on the photo to see this favorite flowering shrub.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Hiking to Albright Grove

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:18:45 +0000

Take a quick jaunt with Mari to the beautiful and lush Albright Grove. Click here or on the photo to see some beautiful old growth trees and to have a relaxing moment in the Smokies.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK It’s Dogwood Season!

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:16:26 +0000

Spring is here and the Flowering Dogwood trees are in full bloom! Click here or on the photo to see to see “America’s best-loved flowering tree” up close and personal.