Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog » Waterfall http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog Enjoy the Smokies Courtesy of the Great Smoky Mountains Association! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:38:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Winter Rains http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/winter-rains/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/winter-rains/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:33:38 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2284 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.

]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/winter-rains/feed/ 4 A Hike in the Smokies: Middle Prong Trail http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-hike-in-the-smokies-middle-prong-trail/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-hike-in-the-smokies-middle-prong-trail/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:42:45 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2195 Lynn Camp Prong along Middle Prong Trail 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.

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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/deep-creek-waterfalls-and-wildflowers/feed/ 4 Cleaning Up the Path of Destruction http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cleaning-up-the-path-of-destruction/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cleaning-up-the-path-of-destruction/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:17:54 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2130 trail work 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 map (July 14, 2011)
Now Open:
- Hannah Mountain Trail
- Rabbit Creek Trail between Abrams Creek and Hannah Mountain Trail

]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/cleaning-up-the-path-of-destruction/feed/ 1 A Quick Trip to Mingo Falls http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-quick-trip-to-mingo-falls/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-quick-trip-to-mingo-falls/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:47:41 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=2103 Mingo Falls 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 into a standard horizontal video frame, so I had to turn the camera sideways!

]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-quick-trip-to-mingo-falls/feed/ 1 Baskins Creek Falls Hike in Winter http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/baskins-creek-falls-hike-in-winter/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/baskins-creek-falls-hike-in-winter/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:31:20 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1911 Baskins Creek Falls 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 video!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/baskins-creek-falls-hike-in-winter/feed/ 7 A Year in the Smokies: 2010 http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2010/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2010/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:28:33 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1887 Cataloochee   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. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-year-in-the-smokies-2010/feed/ 10 Mt. Le Conte Llama Train http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/mt-le-conte-llama-train/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/mt-le-conte-llama-train/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:26:32 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1772 Le Conte Llamas at Grotto Falls   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 button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/mt-le-conte-llama-train/feed/ 13 Ramsey Cascades Trail http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/ramsey-cascades-trail/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/ramsey-cascades-trail/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:45:12 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1763 Ramsey Cascades   Take a hike with Elizabeth, Jill and their pals to Ramsey Cascades! It’s a tough one, but well worth it to see those beautiful cascades! Click here to watch!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/ramsey-cascades-trail/feed/ 1 Hen Wallow Falls http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/hen-wallow-falls/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/hen-wallow-falls/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:44:18 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1599 foot bridge Visit the Cosby area and discover this beautiful cascade that’s nearly 100 feet tall! Click here and find out how this waterfall and nearby creek may have come about their rather unflattering names…

Or watch the video on YouTube or iTunes!

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