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Fall Foliage 2017 Season Begins

September 21, 2017

Fall Foliage 2017 Season Begins in the Smokies It’s late September and that means the fall foliage 2017 season is underway for the Great Smoky Mountains. The fall foliage predictions for this year are it will be an average season. This is because of the moderate summer temperatures during this past summer and the fact that there were no dry or drought conditions in the Great Smokies this summer. But don’t worry, an average fall foliage appearance is still a good one. And predicting a fall foliage season is like predicting  hurricanes, it’s a complicated and every changing outcome. If the weather for…
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Solar Eclipse At Great Smoky Mountains

July 23, 2017

Solar Eclipse At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Huge Event The solar eclipse at Great Smoky Mountains National Park event is almost here. On Monday August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will take place in the continental United States. It will be visible from West Coast to East Coast, Oregon to South Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is included in the path of the total eclipse. The far western section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will lie in the direct path for a 100% total eclipse. But over 60% of the GSMNPs 522,427 acres will…
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Another Death In GSMNP

June 6, 2017

Another Death In GSMNP Another death in GSMNP has occurred.This is the second death in the last week that has taken place in the national park.  A 56-year-old man may have drowned in Abrams Creek. His body was found by park rangers about 1-2  miles from the Abrams Falls trailhead. He was found and his body was recovered on Saturday. The official cause of death has not been released. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s report.His name was James Baker of Hanover, PA. The other death was just a week ago. A man died from an…
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Another Ramsey Cascades Waterfall Death

June 1, 2017

Another Ramsey Cascades Waterfall Death From Fall There has been another Ramsey Cascades waterfall death from a fall. An unidentified man has died after falling about 80 feet from the Ramsey Cascades waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 37-year-old man was hiking in the area and was witnessed walking across the top of the waterfall before he fell. By the time park rangers arrived to the scene the man was dead. The accident happened on Sunday but his body was recovered on Monday. Ramsey Falls has been the site of other deaths in the past from falls….
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High Wind Warning Closes GSMNP

May 5, 2017

High Wind Warning Closes GSMNP Yesterday the park service closed the Great Smoky Mountain National Park due to a high wind warning. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning in the early hours of Thursday May 5, 2017. As a front moved through the area winds f 35-55 mph were expected with possible gust up of more than 80mph. Due to the risk of downed trees, tree branches and power lines the park service closed the national park. Driving would be dangerous during these conditions not to mention the heavy rain and low visibility. The storm that brought…
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Dollywood 2017 Season Open Now

March 21, 2017

Dollywood 2017 Season Open Now With New Rides And More The Dollywood 2017 season has opened with new rides, new eats and more fun than ever. Dollywood theme park is located in Pigeon Forge, TN. New for this year are three more rides:The Drop Line, Whistle Punk Chaser and Tail Spin Racer. The Drop Line carries you 200 feet up in the air then suddenly drops back to the ground. This new ride is sure to raise your hair! Another new ride for this year is just for the kids! It’s a coaster just right for them. The ride is…
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Gatlinburg Fire Damage Reports

November 29, 2016

Gatlinburg Fire Damage Reports 11/30/16  8:30PM Update: There have now been 7 deaths as a result of the fires in the Gatlinburg area. Over 700 structures have been affected. More rain arrived this morning but some areas are still smoldering. Our ride thru Wears Valley made the devastation real. Many homes burned to the ground, trees down, power lines down. Some houses still smoldering while right across the road other homes completely untouched. Spoke with many people who lived in the area. One man was at the RV park. His home is more than likely burned down. He lived on…
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Chimney Tops Fire in GSMNP Spreads

November 28, 2016

Chimney Tops Fire in GSMNP Spreads The Chimney Tops fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is spreading due to the high winds as a front moves toward the mountains bringing  rain tomorrow. The fire area now covers almost 500 acres. The Chimney 2 fire is burning in the Chimney Tops and Bullhead Ridge area. Many parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed due to heavy smoke and fire. This morning park officials closed Newfound Gap Road (US 441 between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC). Other roads closed include Cherokee Orchard Rd. and Elkmont Road….
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Fires in NC Mountains and GSMNP

November 14, 2016

Multiple Fires In NC Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains Nearby fires in NC mountains and in the Great Smoky Mountains have closed many trails and other areas. Several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been temporarily closed due to fires and smoke. One trail is Chimney Tops Trail because of a wildfire burning near the trail summit. Other trails that have been closed due to wildfires until further notice are Sugarland Mountain Trail, Huskey Gap Trail, and Road Prong Trail. The multiple wildfires are resulting in a large amount of smoke that is settling in the valleys…
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Cold Front Brings in True Fall

September 24, 2016

Finally Autumn Arrives With Cold Front Autumn has arrived in the Smokies! Finally a cold front is coming to the area of the Great Smoky Mountains bringing cooler  temperatures. Warm sunny days and cool nights are just what we need to get this year’s fall foliage show started.  A cold front will pass through East Tennessee and the North Carolina mountains today bringing an end to the summer like weather. The Great Smoky Mountains Guide Fall Foliage has already started posting our weekly fall foliage reports and updates. Check out our reports on the Fall Foliage page. We also have…
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