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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 Railroad Fall Excursion

September 28, 2014

Take a ride through the mountains of North Carolina to see the spectacular mountain fall foliage show from a railroad car!. The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad is the  way to go to tour the colorful North Carolina mountains in the fall. The Nantahala Gorge Excursion is a 4 1/2 hour railroad ride that heads westbound toward the  Nantahala Gorge and then back. Round trip it is a 88 miles trip that goes thru the Little Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers across Fontana Lake and into the Nantahala Gorge. Enjoy a 1 hour layover at the Nantahala Outdoor Center to sightsee and enjoy…
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Guided Hike in Cataloochee Valley

September 26, 2014

Join Danny Bernstein for a guided hike on Pretty Hollow Gap Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains in the Cataloochee Valley on October 14, 2014. The hike is part of the Classic Hikes of the Smokies series. It will be a 8.7 miles hike and is a moderately difficult trail. Hear about the history of the first Cataloochee Valley  settlers, the historical buildings, and the cemeteries and families. Plus enjoy the beauty of the fall foliage season as the leaves change to red, yellow and gold autumn colors. If you love the Great Smoky Mountains and hiking, plus want to learn more…
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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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Chimney Tops Trail Project Update

September 23, 2014

Chimney Tops Trail will remain closed Monday through Thursday until December of this year. The popular trail is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now. The trail has been undergoing rehabilitation by workers and volunteers for about 3 years, but recent rains have caused damage that has set the project back. Improvements to the Chimney Rocks Trail include placement of stone step making the trail easier to navigate. The trail is one of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a steep climb that ends at well worth it view of Mount LeConte and the Great…
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National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration at Dollywood

September 16, 2014

Celebrate Fall at the National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration Every year in the fall Dollywood celebrates with the National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration. The theme park is completely decorated with the look of fall with mums, cornstalks, pumpkins and gourds. Also Harvest Celebration Crafters are located through out the park. Local crafters demonstrate and sell their crafts, crafts such as basket weaving, candle making, chainsaw carvings, doll making, pottery and woodworking plus so many more. Fall in the Great Smoky Mountains is a busy time with visitors in town for the annual fall foliage show. Be sure to get…
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Tips and Places to View The Great Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage

September 14, 2014

Here are some great tips and places to view the Great Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage The highest elevation above 4,000 feet peak first about the first 2 weeks of October. Elevations in the 2000-3000 feet range peak about mid to late October or even early November. But the Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers such a large area of land there is always somewhere at peak or near peak as you travel in the park. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park mountain ranges have elevations from just over 875 feet to 6,643 feet. So a trip to view the fall color show…
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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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