Monthly Archive: July 2014
GSM Guide
July 30, 2014
A hiker rescued from a popular trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recovering. The man was hiking on Mt. LeConte (near Gatlinburg, TN) and suffered a fall and a back injury while hiking on Alum Cave Trail on Sunday. Park Rangers reached the man about 2 hours after his fall, but due to severe storms Sunday night they were unable to remove him from the site. After putting up a tent and a tarp to protect the injured hiker the rescue resumed the next morning on Monday and he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The 61 year…
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injured hiker, Park Rangers, TN
GSM Guide
July 26, 2014
The latest economic benefit report by the National Park Service on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park show that over 9 million visitors came to the national park in the year 2013. The visitors spent $734,086,600 in towns and communities located near the park.This is just slightly below the 2012 figures. These lower figures are a result of the 16 day government shutdown that closed the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to visitors back in October of 2013. October is a very busy month in the Great Smoky Mountains with the beautiful fall foliage show that takes place each year….
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GSM Guide
July 18, 2014
The well-known artist of the Great Smoky Mountains, Lee Roberson, died last month. He was 79 years old at the time of his death. He had an art gallery near Townsend, TN that was located on Wears Valley Road. The Roberson Gallery was a staple of the Smoky Mountains tourist with more than 2 million tourists visiting the gallery. Many tourist stopped at the gallery located between Pigeon Forge and Townsend. His many paintings of ‘The Peaceful Side of the Smokies’ were a favorite among the many people that visit and love the Great Smoky Mountains and Cades Cove area. He will be…
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great smoky mountains, Lee Roberson, TN, Wears Valley Road
GSM Guide
July 13, 2014
Great Smoky Mountains bears have closed more trails due to bear activity. Gregory Bald and other trails in this same area remain closed due to bear activity in the area. More trails in the Great Smoky Mountain Park had to be closed recently due to bear activity. Twin Creeks Trail, Noah Bud Ogle Trail and the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin were closed after two hikers encountered a bear that followed them for almost 1/2 mile. No injury was reported. The hikers followed advised bear precautions, gave the bear space, backed away, made loud noises, and threw rocks. Finally after the hikers got into…
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GSM Guide
July 3, 2014
Gregory Bald and trails close by have been temporarily closed by GSMNP officials due to increased bear activity. There have been multiple bear encounters with hikers recently. The bears are feeding on the ripe cherries that grow in the area. Park officials will continue to monitor the situation and reopen Gregory Bald as soon as it is deemed safe. See these bear safety tips. See the beauty of Gregory Bald…
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