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Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Smokies might lie pretty far south—but no other mountains lie to the west to sap the snow from storms. The Smokies’ ridge is so abrupt and massive—rising from 1,000 feet near Gatlinburg to nearly 7,000 feet—that the highest peaks can get hammered by big snow in even marginal conditions. Snowstorms often interrupt travel across
Keep readingThe eastern portion of the state of Tennessee is known for its diverse natural habitats, shopping and recreational areas. There are several state and national parks within the state that showcase the areas best scenic vistas and natural scenery, and that are close to numerous shopping and recreational attractions. The following three parks have camping areas that are open and
Keep readingJohn-Boy might not be there, but youll still get a taste of Appalachian Christmas cheer with a visit to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park this coming Saturday. Each year, deep in Appalachia, the holiday season is ushered in as Christmas-red cardinals decorate snow-covered hemlocks. Icicles become natures diamonds frosting rocky mountainsides. The brisk air makes ones skin tingle. Christmas bells
Keep readingBristol, Tenn. The official birthplace of country music sits on the Tennessee/Virginia border, offering affordable cost of living, big-city conveniences in a smaller atmosphere and, of course, lots of live music. Bristol also provides recreational activities such as boating and fishing on nearby lakes, golfing and exploring caverns. Big draws: NASCAR races at the Bristol Motor Speedway and performances at
Keep readingNational Geographic TI00000229 Map Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Tennessee – North Carolina Satisfaction Ensured Design is stylish and innovative. Functionality that is Unbeatable. Detailed topographic map for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with its endless forest that straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, is the perfect recreational map for Americas most visited national park. The
Keep readingA few nice Great Smoky Mountains National Park images I found: Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Bullhead Trail Image by mikerhicks Great Smoky Mountains National Park – LeConte Trip With the Hiking Buds March 12, 2011 Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Bullhead Trail Image by mikerhicks Great Smoky Mountains National Park – LeConte Trip With the Hiking Buds
Keep readingTake the Smokey Mountains home…Enjoy the view on your wall. Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Gravel Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park – 60″W x 40″H Removable Graphic ALL orders CUSTOM printed. When you place an order, the image is made in the USA, just for you! Printed on WHITE, premium, self-adhesive, re-positionable fabric paper. No nails,
Keep readingThe Laurel Falls Trail is the most trampled, beaten, and worn down path in the entire national park– at least to the waterfall. Because of this the national park service has had to pave this segment trail with a dark concrete, so as to prevent further erosion of the trailside. Furthermore, there is a wooden post at every 0.1-mile (0.16 km),
Keep readingCheck out these Great Smoky Mountains National Park images: Great Smoky Mountain National Park visitors center Image by gail des jardin fall in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Great Smoky Mountain National Park visitors center Image by gail des jardin fall in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Great Smoky Mountain National Park visitors center Image by gail des
Keep reading© Great Smoky Mountains Association 2011. JC McCaulley spent part of his childhood growing up in Cades Cove. He and his wife Margaret have collected his stories in their book, A Cades Cove Childhood, and spoke to park visitors recently about his family and their life in the Cove. Watch this video to hear Margaret and JC share some stories
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