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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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A Hike in the Smokies: Middle Prong Trail

November 14, 2011 – 10:42 am

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 [...]

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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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A Quick Trip to Mingo Falls

June 4, 2011 – 11:47 pm

Watch this video to see my trip to magnificent Mingo Falls, a stunning 180 foot cascade located just outside the park near Cherokee, NC. It’s worth a visit! And you can click here to see a beautiful full-length shot of the entire waterfall viewable from the bridge. It’s so tall that it wouldn’t all fit [...]

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Baskins Creek Falls Hike in Winter

January 26, 2011 – 9:31 am

Join Elizabeth and Jill for a winter hike to Baskins Creek Falls, one of the less visited waterfalls in the park. A stop at the Baskins Cemetery reminds us that this area was once a mountain community. To see it, and to find out how Baskins Creek got its name, click here to watch the [...]

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A Year in the Smokies: 2010

December 28, 2010 – 11:28 am

Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film. Click here or on the photo to see it all. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls.

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Mt. Le Conte Llama Train

July 23, 2010 – 7:26 am

Hike up Mt. Le Conte with our special guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann and the famous llamas that keep Le Conte Lodge stocked with supplies. You won’t believe what the llamas have for lunch up at the top! Click here to find out! Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption [...]

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