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GSM Guide
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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GSM Guide
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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GSM Guide
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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GSM Guide
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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GSM Guide
November 17, 2013
The fall foliage show for 2013 is over in the Great Smoky Mountains but here is a video that shows what Cades Cove looks like in the autumn. It’s not as good as being there but it shows you what you missed. Courtesy of Delia Hills from youtube
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GSM Guide
October 31, 2013
Fall foliage 2013 latest update: The highest elevations above 4500 feet are past peak. The mid elevations of 3000-4500 feet are at peak now The lower elevations will peak in the next few days (first week of November) This weekend and next week may be the last of the peak and near peak fall foliage show for the Great Smoky Mountains. Go to Fall Foliage 2013 for more details.
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GSM Guide
October 25, 2013
Fall foliage 2013 latest update: Colder temperatures will speed up the leaf color changing process. The highest elevations above 4500 feet are past peak. The mid elevations of 3000-4500 feet are just beautiful now. The color will be spreading to the lower elevations with peak in the next week to 10 days. Go to Fall Foliage 2013 for more details.
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GSM Guide
October 18, 2013
Take a trip this weekend. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open. The sun is going to be out all day Sunday- first time in 2 weeks! Pack the bags, grab the kids, grab the dog, and hit the road. The visitors centers are open, the picnic areas, the campground, even the bathrooms are open! Just get out there this weekend and enjoy it all. The fall foliage show is here and beautiful. Enjoy this weekend and be safe!
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GSM Guide
October 13, 2013
The Great Smoky Mountains fall foliage 2013 show is happening now. At the 5,000 ft elevation and higher the fall foliage colors are peaking. During the next 2 weeks the color show will spread down to the lower elevations. Peak colors are expected the weekend of October 18-20 in the GSM. By late October peak will be over in the highest elevations with color still in the lower elevations but past peak.
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October 9, 2013
Blount County TN residents are feed up with the government shutdown. Almost 1/3 of the county is inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With the shutdown the county lost its main source of revenue. October is one of the busiest times of the year due to the fall foliage season. The area has lost access to the park for fishing, camping, hiking, horse-back riding, and driving the back roads to enjoy the colorful scenery this time of year. Businesses are suffering and business owners are upset. One of the roads closed was a school bus route. The school bus…
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