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Winter Storm Warning and Snow in the Forecast-Ski Resorts to Open

November 26, 2014

Winter Storm Warning for the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Ski Resorts Opening More snow is expected in the Great Smoky Mountains Wednesday and Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect tonight and Wednesday. Just a few inches for  Wednesday,  but 3-6 inches is predicted for Thanksgiving Day. Travel may be hazardous on Thanksgiving Day in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Accumulating snow in elevations over 3500 feet is possible. Several snow ski resorts and snow tubing parks will be open this weekend. Beech Mountain and Cataloochee will be open this weekend….
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rescue of Hiker on Mt. LeConte

November 24, 2014

Park Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rescue Hiker Sunday Another Great Smoky Mountains National Park rescue was successful by rangers this past weekend. A man had to be rescued Sunday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A 56-year-old man hiking on a trail on Mt. LeConte had to be rescued by rangers after breaking his leg reports say. This took place this past Sunday on 11/23/2014. There was an ice warning for hikers this past weekend due to cold temperatures in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is common for hiking trails in…
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Closures for Winter Season

November 23, 2014

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Closures for Winter Season Well it’s winter in the Great Smoky Mountains and with that come road closures. The Park Service has issued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park road closures for  the winter season. The Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 2014 Clingmans Dome Road will close to motor vehicles for the winter season the park service announced.  Also a reminder that Newfound Gap Road (US 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains between Gatlinburg and Cherokee is subject to closures due to winter weather during the winter months. Parts of US441 in the…
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All Park Roads Closed Due to Hazardous Conditions

November 1, 2014

Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads closed due to winter weather and hazardous conditions. The National Park Service is reporting that all park roads are closed due to the winter weather making roads hazardous. Mt. LeConte so far has had 17″ of snow and its still snowing. Newfound Gap has had 10″ of snow, lower elevations have had almost 6″. The heavy wet snow is causing trees limbs to break and trees to come down because leaves still on the trees are heavy with snow. There are reports of downed trees and visibility is poor. Travel in the Great Smoky…
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Winter Weather Warning!

October 30, 2014

The Great Smoky Mountains is under a Winter Weather Warning for this weekend. If you are headed to the GSMNP this weekend to view the fall foliage you will get an extra surprise – snow! The highest elevations some weather forecaster are reporting may get 6-8 inches of snow for this first weekend in November! Make sure you are prepared before you head to the mountains! Fall foliage and snow will make for some beautiful pictures. Unusual combo for the Great Smoky Mountains!

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Another Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rescue

October 29, 2014

Another Great Smoky Mountains National Park rescue took place this past weekend. Vetice Bates was rescued from Snake Den Ridge Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mr. Bates is a volunteer Trail Blazer with the National Park Service. He was riding a horse as part of the backcountry horsemen when he was injured. He fell from his horse about 8:00pm Saturday night. A nighttime rescue was not possible due to heavy fog. Other members that where with him spent the night with Bates after setting up shelter. Sunday morning the Tennessee Highway Patrol aviation unit and the Great Smoky…
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Lost Hikers Found – Family of Six in Great Smoky Mountains

October 21, 2014

Lost hikers found this past weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Ferrell family set out for a day hike to Mt LeConte on Saturday but had to make a cell phone call Sunday morning at 2:12am when the family became lost. The parents and their 4 children, aged 4-12, are from Louisiana and became lost  while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains this past weekend.  After receiving the call for help Park Rangers searched both Bull Head Trail and Rainbow Falls Trail. The family of six was found early Sunday morning about 7:30am on Bull Head Trail and were…
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Leaf Peepers Flocking to Great Smoky Mountains

October 15, 2014

All the rain in the Great Smoky Mountains and leaf peepers are still traveling to the Great Smokies to see the fall foliage. There are reports of heavy traffic in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg with all the people trying to get a look at the changing leaves in the mountains. October is the second busiest month for the area. October is a good month for area businesses, especially  hotels, rental cabins, shops and restaurants. Last year when the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was closed for half of the month of October it was a huge blow to the area….
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Great Smoky Mountains Fall Color Report

September 25, 2014

Great Smoky Mountains Guide will be posting Great Smoky Mountains fall color report weekly now that it is almost October and the leaves are beginning to change. Peak color change is predicted in the highest elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains about October 3, 2014. For more details and weekly updates please go to Great Smoky Mountains Guide Fall Foliage 2014. Suggestions on locations and dates can be found there helping you to plan a mountain fall foliage trips.

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Summer to Autumn Changes Occurring in Fall Foliage 2014 Preseason

September 11, 2014

Summer to Autumn Fall Foliage 2014 Changes Underway in Great Smoky Mountains Very early changes are underway in the fall foliage 2014 show in the Great Smoky Mountains. Of course the peak show takes place in mid to late October but the transition from summer to fall are occurring. Dogwood trees are showing a hint of dull red (at peak the dogwoods with turn a vivid red color, and blueberry and sumac have a hint of red. This is just the very early changes as daylight is getting shorter and the nights get cooler. A good way to check the status…
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