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THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLIES Synchronous fireflies ( Photinus carolinus) are one of 14 species of fireflies that live within the park boundaries. They’re the only species in America whose individuals can synchronize their flashing light patterns. Fireflies take from one to two years to mature THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: APRIL 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of Clingmans Dome at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10. The single occupant of the plane, Georg Kustermann, 47, of Georgia, deployed the plane’s parachute north of Silers Bald and Buckeye Gap. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE SYNCHRONOUS FIREFLIES Synchronous fireflies ( Photinus carolinus) are one of 14 species of fireflies that live within the park boundaries. They’re the only species in America whose individuals can synchronize their flashing light patterns. Fireflies take from one to two years to mature THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DECEMBER 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: NATIONAL PARKS MONOPOLY Thursday, October 1, 2009. In the spirit of the Ken Burns' National Park film being shown on PBS this week, I wanted to share with you two old classic games with a new National Park twist that you and your family might be interested in. The first is National Parks Monopoly. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SEPTEMBER 2009 The Reel Rock Film Tour will be making its return to the area when it pays a visit to the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. on October 1. The 4th annual film tour presented by Windstopper and The North Face, is the largest international climbing celebration. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO The U.S. Forest Service is currently revising the master plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The proposed plan and draft env THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TOURISM TO BLUE RIDGE A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that in 2018, 14.7 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.1 billion in local gateway regions while visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway.These expenditures supported 15.9 thousand jobs in the local region and had a cumulative benefit of $1.3 billion in local gateway economies surrounding BlueRidge Parkway.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018. The following is a guest blog from Kyndley Backpacks: With more than 800 miles of maintained trails, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a Hiker’s Utopia. There are trails for every level of skill, from an afternoon walk to THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Fire Restrictions are in place for the entire Cherokee National Forest due to the extremely dry conditions, high fire danger and little chance of rain in the immediate forecast. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO The U.S. Forest Service is currently revising the master plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The proposed plan and draft env THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS The Cataloochee Campground is expected to reopen for the 2020 season by March 26. Laurel Creek Road, the seven-mile access road leading from the Townsend Wye to Cades Cove will be closed to all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians from January 3 through February 29, 2020 to repair the Bote Mountain Tunnel. The full closure, beginning just past THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TOURISM TO BLUE RIDGE A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that in 2018, 14.7 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.1 billion in local gateway regions while visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway.These expenditures supported 15.9 thousand jobs in the local region and had a cumulative benefit of $1.3 billion in local gateway economies surrounding BlueRidge Parkway.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018. The following is a guest blog from Kyndley Backpacks: With more than 800 miles of maintained trails, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a Hiker’s Utopia. There are trails for every level of skill, from an afternoon walk to THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON Even more troubling, an article published in The Conversation (and Newsweek) by Dr. Al Glen from Landcare Research, New Zealand and Dr. Abi Vanak from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, India, claims that “dogs are implicated in the extinction of at least 11 species” and are “also a known or potential threat to 188 threatened species worldwide: 96 mammal, THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO The U.S. Forest Service is currently revising the master plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The proposed plan and draft env THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS The Cataloochee Campground is expected to reopen for the 2020 season by March 26. Laurel Creek Road, the seven-mile access road leading from the Townsend Wye to Cades Cove will be closed to all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians from January 3 through February 29, 2020 to repair the Bote Mountain Tunnel. The full closure, beginning just past THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TOURISM TO BLUE RIDGE A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that in 2018, 14.7 million park visitors spent an estimated $1.1 billion in local gateway regions while visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway.These expenditures supported 15.9 thousand jobs in the local region and had a cumulative benefit of $1.3 billion in local gateway economies surrounding BlueRidge Parkway.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018. The following is a guest blog from Kyndley Backpacks: With more than 800 miles of maintained trails, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a Hiker’s Utopia. There are trails for every level of skill, from an afternoon walk to THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: APRIL 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of Clingmans Dome at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10. The single occupant of the plane, Georg Kustermann, 47, of Georgia, deployed the plane’s parachute north of Silers Bald and Buckeye Gap. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced last week that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians from today through Friday, March 26. The picnic area will remain open and accessible throughout the closureperiod.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: FAREWELL POST Farewell Post. With great sadness, I am announcing that this will be my last post on this blog. Yesterday I finalized the sale of this blog and my website, HikingintheSmokys.com, to the owners of SmokyMountains.com. The good news for hiking enthusiasts is that SmokyMountains.com plans to continue operating this blog and HikingintheSmokys.com. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: APRIL 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of Clingmans Dome at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10. The single occupant of the plane, Georg Kustermann, 47, of Georgia, deployed the plane’s parachute north of Silers Bald and Buckeye Gap. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced last week that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians from today through Friday, March 26. The picnic area will remain open and accessible throughout the closureperiod.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: FAREWELL POST Farewell Post. With great sadness, I am announcing that this will be my last post on this blog. Yesterday I finalized the sale of this blog and my website, HikingintheSmokys.com, to the owners of SmokyMountains.com. The good news for hiking enthusiasts is that SmokyMountains.com plans to continue operating this blog and HikingintheSmokys.com. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 6 GREAT HIKES IN COLORADO Quandary Peak At 14,265 feet Quandary Peak ranks as the 13th highest mountain in Colorado, and is one of the more accessible fourteeners in the state. The trailhead is located only 8 miles south of Breckenridge, and doesn't require a 4-wheel drive vehicle to reach it. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Exploring Grand Teton National Park is the mobile version of TetonHikingTrails.com, the most comprehensive website on the internet for hiking trail information in Grand Teton National Park. This book was published to provide readers with convenient access to the information contained on TetonHikingTrails.com while in the park, or on the trail, where internet access is most likely unavailable. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: FEBRUARY 2021 Thursday, February 18, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are extending a pilot project in Cades Cove by continuing vehicle-free access on the Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays from May 5 through September 1, 2021. Park managers implemented this weekly, full-day opportunity in 2020 in an effort to improve the visitor THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Great Smoky Mountains National Park is excited to announce a number of trail maintenance volunteer workdays in North Carolina and Tennessee that showcase a number of meaningful partnerships with organizations who actively support our mission. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: APRIL 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of Clingmans Dome at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10. The single occupant of the plane, Georg Kustermann, 47, of Georgia, deployed the plane’s parachute north of Silers Bald and Buckeye Gap. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced last week that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians from today through Friday, March 26. The picnic area will remain open and accessible throughout the closureperiod.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: APRIL 2020 Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a small plane crash approximately 6 miles west of Clingmans Dome at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10. The single occupant of the plane, Georg Kustermann, 47, of Georgia, deployed the plane’s parachute north of Silers Bald and Buckeye Gap. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced last week that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians from today through Friday, March 26. The picnic area will remain open and accessible throughout the closureperiod.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: RECOMMENDED GEAR FOR The following is a guest post from dopeoutdoors.com: The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular hiking locations in the USA, in fact, I think it is fair to go one step further and say it is one of the most popular hiking spots in the world. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: FEBRUARY 2021 Thursday, February 18, 2021. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are extending a pilot project in Cades Cove by continuing vehicle-free access on the Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays from May 5 through September 1, 2021. Park managers implemented this weekly, full-day opportunity in 2020 in an effort to improve the visitor THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: JANUARY 2021 Exploring Grand Teton National Park is the mobile version of TetonHikingTrails.com, the most comprehensive website on the internet for hiking trail information in Grand Teton National Park. This book was published to provide readers with convenient access to the information contained on TetonHikingTrails.com while in the park, or on the trail, where internet access is most likely unavailable. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TIME TO MAKE PLANS FOR Although Gregory Bald is an excellent destination anytime of the year, mid to late June is the absolute best time to make the trek to its summit. In addition to its excellent views into Cades Cove, Gregory Bald provides for one of the best flame azalea shows in the entire world during this time frame. In fact, azalea lovers from all over the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: FAREWELL POST Farewell Post. With great sadness, I am announcing that this will be my last post on this blog. Yesterday I finalized the sale of this blog and my website, HikingintheSmokys.com, to the owners of SmokyMountains.com. The good news for hiking enthusiasts is that SmokyMountains.com plans to continue operating this blog and HikingintheSmokys.com. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Great Smoky Mountains National Park is excited to announce a number of trail maintenance volunteer workdays in North Carolina and Tennessee that showcase a number of meaningful partnerships with organizations who actively support our mission. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: IS THE SMOKEY BEAR AD In 1944 the Smokey Bear campaign was launched with the mission of creating and maintaining public awareness of wild fires. The campaign's original catch phrase, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires", was proclaimed on THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE AS The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOOD 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Exploring Glacier National Park is the mobile version of HikinginGlacier.com, the most comprehensive website on the internet for hiking trail information in Glacier National Park. This book was published to provide readers with convenient access to the information contained on HikinginGlacier.com while in the park, or on the trail, where internet access is most likely not available. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 The Trump Administration announced this past week that all National Park Service sites will have six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the Administration’s unprecedented commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and historical treasures in national parks for the benefit and enjoyment of the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Great Smoky Mountains National Park is excited to announce a number of trail maintenance volunteer workdays in North Carolina and Tennessee that showcase a number of meaningful partnerships with organizations who actively support our mission. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: IS THE SMOKEY BEAR AD In 1944 the Smokey Bear campaign was launched with the mission of creating and maintaining public awareness of wild fires. The campaign's original catch phrase, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires", was proclaimed on THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MT. COLLINS SHELTER GETS A This year's project was the Mt. Collins Shelter, located on the Sugarland Mountain Trail, just off the Appalachian Trail about half-way between Clingmans Dome and Newfound Gap. Improvements usually include adding skylights and covered porches with benches for sitting. Shelters that have already had "makeovers" include Davenport Gap,Cosby Knob
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE ANNUAL LECONTE LODGE The annual LeConte Lodge helicopter resupply. According to staff employees, the date for the annual LeConte Lodge helicopter resupply will be on Monday, March 16 this year, weather permitting. Restocking the wilderness lodge atop Mt. LeConte in Great Smoky Mountains National Park requires some fairly unique solutions. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOGSMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATION BLOGGATLINBURGBLOG
Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE ASBEST BEAR HORNSDO AIR HORNS DETER BEARSDO AIR HORNS SCARE BEARSAIR HORN SCARE BEARDO BEAR HORNS WORKAIR HORN SCARE The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOODDO AIR HORNS DETER BEARSDO BEAR HORNS WORKAIR HORN FOR BEARSBEAR HORNS FOR DETERRENTDO AIR HORNS SCARE BEARSHOW DO CAR HORNS WORK 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
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Monday, February 15, 2021. With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Although I’m quite partial to the hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many other places around the state that are on par with the national park. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-month record for camping stays in the system, topping the mark of 57,472 nights set in June 2020. November saw over 36,000 camping nights sold, the highest number for Novemberever
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: ARE AIR HORNS EFFECTIVE ASBEST BEAR HORNSDO AIR HORNS DETER BEARSDO AIR HORNS SCARE BEARSAIR HORN SCARE BEARDO BEAR HORNS WORKAIR HORN SCARE The Manitoba Wildlife and Fisheries Branch asserts that "When hiking, carry bear deterrent spray and also consider taking a walking stick and an air horn as further deterrents." The Government of Alberta's website provides this guidance: The two most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 15 LOOP HIKES IN THE SMOKY Big Creek Trailhead: Depending on how many days, and how many miles, this trailhead offers multiple options that could include the Mt. Cammerer and Mt. Sterling fire towers, as well as the opportunity to follow along Big Creek.There are several campsites and backcountry shelters that could be used to link various segments together to formyour trip.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MYSTERIOUS VANISHINGS IN The following is a guest blog from the Eco Bear Biohazard Cleaning Company: The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States. It greets more than 10 million visitors annually. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists of over 522,000 acres, and sits along the state line between Tennessee andNorth Carolina.
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SURVIVING MOUNT SUNFLOWER The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Surviving Mount Sunflower. Prior to reaching Colorado, we decided we would finally take the side trip off I-70 to finally conquer Mt. Sunflower, the highest point in the state of Kansas. Scaling a formidable peak such as Mt. Sunflower requires meticulous planning. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DON’T MISS THE FLAME Thursday, May 28, 2009. If you’re anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains next month, whatever you do, don’t miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet. During our visit last year we saw acres offire red
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: DO AIR HORNS MAKE FOR GOODDO AIR HORNS DETER BEARSDO BEAR HORNS WORKAIR HORN FOR BEARSBEAR HORNS FOR DETERRENTDO AIR HORNS SCARE BEARSHOW DO CAR HORNS WORK 1) You don't have to worry about the direction of the wind. 2) You don't have to wait for the bear to get close enough before sounding the horn. 3) Bears have much better hearing than humans, thus the noise would bother them even more than humans. 4) When a problem bear is captured and then released, biologists/rangers always use lots ofnoise
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG Exploring Glacier National Park is the mobile version of HikinginGlacier.com, the most comprehensive website on the internet for hiking trail information in Glacier National Park. This book was published to provide readers with convenient access to the information contained on HikinginGlacier.com while in the park, or on the trail, where internet access is most likely not available. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: 2020 The Trump Administration announced this past week that all National Park Service sites will have six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the Administration’s unprecedented commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and historical treasures in national parks for the benefit and enjoyment of the THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE WONDERLAND HOTEL Below is a short video from the Dan Traveling Series showing possibly some of the last footage ever shot of the historic Wonderland Hotel. Located in the Elkmont community in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the hotel served as a retreat for members of the Wonderland Club for 80 years before the National Park Service forced its closure, and ultimately having it razed in 2005. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: TRAINING FOR A LONG HIKE During week 3, you’ll probably want to add a fourth day of walking into your schedule. Your long walk day, which preferably should be 7 days from your big hike, should now be in the 8 to 9 mile range. During the final week before your hike, you should still be walking on at least 2 or 3 days. Each of these walks should be in the 4 to 6 mile THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Great Smoky Mountains National Park is excited to announce a number of trail maintenance volunteer workdays in North Carolina and Tennessee that showcase a number of meaningful partnerships with organizations who actively support our mission. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST Sunday, January 18, 2009. Last week the Southern Environmental Law Center released their list of the top 10 most endangered areas in the south as a result of immediate and potentially irreparable threats in 2009. On that list, and coming in at number 10, was the CherokeeNational Forest in
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: SMOKY MOUNTAIN OFFICIALS You may recall the raging debate this past spring over whether or not bear spray is legal in the Great Smoky Mountains or not. The debate was the result of confusion from the way the law was written, and the fact that there is a legal instument called a 'Superintendent's Compendium', which allows park managers to make local adjustments to certain laws pertaining to national parks. THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: IS THE SMOKEY BEAR AD In 1944 the Smokey Bear campaign was launched with the mission of creating and maintaining public awareness of wild fires. The campaign's original catch phrase, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires", was proclaimed on THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: MT. COLLINS SHELTER GETS A This year's project was the Mt. Collins Shelter, located on the Sugarland Mountain Trail, just off the Appalachian Trail about half-way between Clingmans Dome and Newfound Gap. Improvements usually include adding skylights and covered porches with benches for sitting. Shelters that have already had "makeovers" include Davenport Gap,Cosby Knob
THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN HIKING BLOG: THE ANNUAL LECONTE LODGE The annual LeConte Lodge helicopter resupply. According to staff employees, the date for the annual LeConte Lodge helicopter resupply will be on Monday, March 16 this year, weather permitting. Restocking the wilderness lodge atop Mt. LeConte in Great Smoky Mountains National Park requires some fairly unique solutions. * HikingintheSmokys.com* Trails
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 SMOKIES CLARIFIES CADES COVE ACCESS DURING THE WINTER CLOSURE Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials closed Laurel Creek Road, as scheduled, on Sunday, January 5 through Saturday, February 29 to repair the Bote Mountain Tunnel. The seven-mile access road leading from the Townsend Wye to Cades Cove, is closed to all motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. Trails remain open throughout the closure, although access to trailheads is limited due to the road closure. Trail access into the Cades Cove area requires at least a 14-mile, roundtrip hike to the Cades Cove Loop Road from any of the boundary trailheads. During the short days of the winter months, this leaves limited time to explore the Loop Road for most hikers. The one-way, seven-mile Rich Mountain Road, seasonally closed in the winter, can be used by hikers only to walk in and out of the area. This roadway will also be utilized by park vehicles throughout the closure to access the Loop Road. Hikers should be prepared to encounter employee vehicles traveling in both directions along the roadway. Due to the increased employee traffic, cyclists and horseback riders are prohibited from using the narrow, gravel roadway duringclosure period.
The one-way, eight-mile Parson Branch Road, which has been closed to all public vehicle use since 2016, can be used by hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders to access Cades Cove throughout the closure by the public. Users should be prepared to encounter downed trees or park employee vehicles along this roadway as well. The Laurel Creek Road closure, beginning just past Tremont Road, is necessary to allow equipment set-up for the repair of the internal drainage system in the walls and ceiling of the 121-foot long tunnel. Crews will enclose and heat the tunnel, allowing the temperature-sensitive repairs to be conducted during the winter months when visitation is lower. Intermittent single-lane closures will be necessary between March 1 and June 15 to complete the tunnel repairs and to re-pave the tunnel area. The Cades Cove Campground, normally open during the winter months, is closed through March 5, 2020. To accommodate winter campers, Elkmont Campground will remain open year round along with Smokemont Campgroundin NC.
The Bote Mountain Tunnel, constructed in 1948, has not had any significant rehabilitation work since that time. Crews will replace nine drainage chases requiring track-mounted saws to cut through the concrete liner along the arc of the 18-foot high tunnel opening. Cracks throughout the tunnel would also be sealed and repaired. Without repairs, leaks will lead to compromised concrete walls and the development of ice hazards during the winter months. For more information on road and trail closures, please visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm. For more information about road closures, please follow SmokiesRoadsNPS on twitter or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/grsm.
Jeff
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK PROGRAMS WILL THRIVE IN 2020 DUE TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK TRUST In 2020, The Shenandoah National Park Trust aims to raise funds to support programs and projects in Shenandoah National Park totaling nearly $1 million. Their generous support will make an enormous positive impact on the park for years to come. The programs for 2020 include: * Play, Learn, Serve - introduces children through young adults to the outdoors in a fun and engaging way by combining outdoor play with education and public service. It begins with ranger activities in their neighborhoods and schools and progresses to hiking, camping and educational opportunities in their “backyard” national park. In 2019, this program brought over 7400 students to the park! * Shenandoah Youth Corps - provides an opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in the park and through the experience gain a greater understanding of our public lands. This is a summer job opportunity where they earn a salary while working on various projects that will have a lasting benefit to the park; such as, trail maintenance, monitoring sensitive species, weed elimination, archeology and rehabilitation of historic structures. * Internships - provides training, work experience and professional development opportunities for young adults to acquire skills necessary to become competitive for future jobs. In 2020, interns will work in the Interpretation and Education, Cultural Resources and MaintenanceDivisions.
* Exotic Plants and Trail Maintenance Volunteer Coordinators – helps fight the spread of invasive plants and maintains park trails using the power of volunteers. The coordinators organize volunteer work crews to cut invasive vines, map invasive plants, collect native seeds, salvage native plants, plant native plants in restoration areas, and tackle resource damage along park trails and in campgrounds. In 2019 this program treated invasive plants on over 727 acres, planted over 4000 native plants, and completed 116 trail maintenance projects. * Invasive Insects - strengthens our park's resilience to forest health threats by helping to control invasive, non-native insects and protecting the park's native plants and other species from decline. * Managing Human-Bear Interactions - reduces negative human-bear interactions at park campgrounds, picnic areas and popular visitor locations through education, prevention, and safety measures to minimize trash problems, assist with food storage, provide public education on proper wildlife viewing practices, and work to prevent illegal wildlife feeding. * Trail Maintenance - helps maintain and improve the park’s five hundred miles of trails, ensuring it remains a hiker's paradise for generations to come. Research Grant –provides funding for research studies on relevant issues that are critical to preserving and protecting the park’s natural and cultural resources. * Artist-in-Residence –supports artists during a short-term residence in the park where they create and showcase works of art, often inviting the public to participate alongside them. * Electric Vehicle Charging Station – allows visitors to charge their vehicles at the electric vehicle charging station at Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51 Skyline Drive). * Robert Jacobsen Employee Development –enables our employees to attend training courses and conferences to enhance their existing job skills and learn new skills that will help them in their futurecareers.
* Expert-in-Residence –allows park managers to engage outside experts in natural resource protection, cultural resource preservation, and other park-related goals for short- to mid-termprojects.
* Boulder Cabin – the Trust will be raising funds for the renovation and maintenance of Boulder Cabin, a 1911 historic cabin at Skyland Resort that is a contributing feature of the Skyline Drive National Historic Landmark District. It is an excellent example of a cabin from the rustic resort period (1887-1930) of architecture and will be used as a residence and studio space for the Artist-in-Residence program. Superintendent Jennifer Flynn said “We are sincerely grateful and extend our heartfelt thanks to the Trust and its donors for providing these funds to support essential programs and projects.” Executive Director Susan Sherman added "The Shenandoah National Park Trust is proud to partner with our park to help ensure its health and vitality. And we're grateful that our donors recognize the value ofthis work."
Jeff
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019 FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES ANNOUNCES 2020 CLASSIC HIKES OF THE SMOKIESSCHEDULE
The Friends of the Smokies has just announced the schedule for their Classic Hikes of the Smokies series in 2020. The year-long series will include 10 hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this upcoming year, and will feature interpretation of the trail, history, and park projects supported by Friends of the Smokies. Moreover, these hikes will help support restoration and rehabilitation of some of the park's most impacted trails through the TRAILS FOREVERprogram.
Please note that pre-registration is required to participate. Here's a rundown of the hikes included in this year's series: March 10 - ELKMONT LOOP April 14 - PORTERS CREEK TO FERN FALLS May 12 - CHIMNEY TOPS June 9 - SUGARLAND MOUNTAIN July 14 - Catalooche Divide Trail August 11 - BOOGERMAN LOOP September 8 - A.T. to MT. CAMMERER October 13 - ANDREWS BALD November 10 - Lost Cove Loop (includes a visit to the SHUCKSTACK FIRETOWER )
December 8 - SMOKEMONT LOOP For more information, and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Jeff
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 USDA FOREST SERVICE SURPASSES GOALS AND BREAKS RECORDS IN 2019 The USDA Forest Service recently announced that 2019 was a historic year for America’s national forests and grasslands. “In 2019, through Shared Stewardship agreements we forged new partnerships and built on existing ones to better collaborate and share decision space with states, partners and tribes,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “We also opened hundreds of thousands of acres of national forests to visitor access and sold more timber in this year than we have in any of the past 21 years, providing a sustainable flow of forest products and supporting ruraleconomies.”
CREATING HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE FORESTS AND SUPPORTING RURAL ECONOMIES The Forest Service surpassed expectations and sold nearly 3.3 billion board feet of timber in 2019—75 million board feet more than the 20-year high set in 2018. The agency also improved forest conditions and reduced wildfire risk on over 4 million acres through timber harvest, removing hazardous fuels like dead and downed trees, and combating disease, insect and invasive species infestations. Timber harvest volume from projects under the Good Neighbor Authority, more than tripled in 2019 from 22 to 89 million board feet. This authority allows the Forest Service to enter into agreements with state forestry agencies to perform restoration work to improve health and productivity on national forests and grasslands. To date, projects under this authority have taken place in 38 states. SHARING STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND BEING BETTER NEIGHBORS So far, 12 states and the Western Governors Association have signed on to work alongside the Forest Service to set landscape-scale goals, as well as share resources and expertise. These Shared Stewardship agreements allow the Forest Service to better work with partners to address challenges such as wildfire, insect and disease infestations and improve forest and watershed conditions while adapting to user needs. Participating states include Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, a combined effort of the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, treated 100,000 acres in 2019 to improve forest health where public and private lands meet and to protect nearby communities fromwildfire.
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, the National Forest Foundation and the Forest Service partnered to set up a $4 million grant program to improve watersheds and reduce wildfire risk. The Forest Service launched a community-based prototype wildfire risk mapping tool in Washington State. This tool is the first of its kind and allows local, state and federal agencies to fight fire where it matters most and to build fire-adapted communities more strategically and collaboratively. A nationwide map based on the prototype will beavailable in 2020.
INCREASING ACCESS AND IMPROVING RECREATION EXPERIENCES More than 5.2 million hours of work were logged in 2019 as part of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps, a private-public partnership that engages more than 25,000 returning veterans and young Americans each year to strengthen America’s infrastructure and boost local economies. Participants helped to plant trees, reduce wildfire risk and improve forest conditions through vegetation management and hazardous fuels reduction projects, valued at $128 million. Nearly 560,000 acres of national forests and grasslands were opened for access in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation as part of their “Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt” initiative. Access and recreation opportunities were improved through the National Forest and Grasslands Explorer and Digital pass applications. The Explorer app lets visitors know where to find points of interest on national forests and grasslands and how best to explore them. The Digital Pass app was developed in cooperation with Recreation.gov to make purchasing day passes easier by selling them online. “2019 was a banner year for us,” added Chief Christiansen. “Next year, we will continue to build on these successes to improve conditions on America’s national forests and grasslands to ensure they are healthier, more resilient and more productive.” “We will keep building on the partnerships that make these successes possible and commit to increasing access to better connect people to their natural resources, so these national treasures endure for generationsto come.”
For more information about the Forest Service visit www.fs.fed.us.
Jeff
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019 LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEA - A VIRTUAL STOCKING STUFFER Believe it or not, though Christmas is now only two days away, you still have time to order last-minute stocking stuffers from Amazon. If you're looking for one last gift for that happy hiker in your life, there's still plenty of time to download the Kindle e-book version of my book, _RAMBLE ON: A HISTORY OF HIKING_!
_RAMBLE ON: A HISTORY OF HIKING_ is a great gift idea for anyone who loves hiking, and wishes to learn more about the rich and amazing history of one of the world’s top pastimes. For more information on the book, and to purchase, please CLICK HERE.
Thank you very much, and hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!Jeff
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019 WHITE SANDS RE-DESIGNATED AS A NATIONAL PARK On Friday, December 20, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which includes a provision that re-designates White Sands National Monument as White Sands National Park, making it the 62nd designated national park in the National Park System. “Our staff are very excited for White Sands to be recognized as a national park and to reintroduce ourselves to the American public,” said White Sands National Park Superintendent Marie Sauter. “We are so appreciative of our partners, local communities, and congressional leaders who made this achievement possible and look forward to continued success working together.” White Sands National Monument was established on January 18, 1933, by President Herbert Hoover to preserve, “the white sands and additional features of scenic, scientific, and educational interest.” Today’s re-designation recognizes the added significance of the park for its natural and cultural resources. In addition to containing the world’s largest gypsum dunefield, including gypsum hearthmounds found nowhere else on earth, the park is home to the globe’s largest collection of Ice-Age fossilized footprints and tells more than 10,000 years of human presence, all while providing memorable recreational opportunities. Just so happens that my wife and I visited the park back in April. Here are a FEW PHOTOSfrom that visit.
Jeff
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Labels: White Sands National Park FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019 TENNESSEE STATE PARKS KICK OFF NEW YEAR WITH FIRST DAY HIKES Tennessee State Parks will once again sponsor free, guided hikes to kick-off the New Year. Each state park will host its own special hike during the first few days of the New Year. The First Hikes begin on December 31st, New Year's Eve, at Rocky Fork, Radnor Lake and Paris Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park, which will host midnight hikes. The First Hikes will continue throughout New Year’s Day with morning, afternoon and evening hikes. “Our First Hikes have been very popular and we are excited to continue this series in the New Year,” TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said. “The First Hikes offer a great way to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and welcome the New Year with friends andfamily.”
From Reelfoot to Henry Horton to Roan Mountain and every state park in between, the 2020 First Hikes are designed for all ages and abilities. Some hikes will be approximately one mile in length and tailored for novice hikers, while others are lengthier and geared toward more experienced hikers. For a more in-depth look into planned First Hikes in your area, please click here.
The Tennessee State Parks’ First Hikes of 2020 are part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.Jeff
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