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Fall Colors Near Peak at Lower Elevations in the Smokies

Friday, October 30, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park updated their Fall Color Report this morning. According to the latest report fall colors are reaching their peak at the lower elevation. Here's the latest: Over the past week the colors in lower elevations have really come alive. There is now a mixed bag of bright yellows and reds with still some green. High elevations along with some middle elevation areas have...
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Fall Colors at Peak in the Smokies

Thursday, October 29, 2015

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According to recent postings and photos published on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facebook page, fall colors have reached their peak at the middle and lower elevation of the park. Since rain is expected to move into the area on Sunday and Monday, now is the time to get out and enjoy the autumn colors while you can. In fact, the forecast for tomorrow is absolutely perfect for a hike in the...
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Smokies Asks Visitors to View Bears Responsibly

Friday, October 23, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologists remind the public to allow bears to forage undisturbed on natural foods during this critical feeding period before winter hibernation. Bears depend on fall foods such as acorns and grapes to store fat reserves that enable them to survive winter. This year, these foods in the park are extremely rare leading bears to move long distances in search...
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Fall Colors in Smokies Nears Peak at Middle Elevations

Friday, October 23, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park updated their Fall Color Report this morning. According to the latest report: Middle elevation areas throughout that park are nearing peak this week. Lower elevation areas still have a lot of green, but recent cold nights and sunny days have jump started color development in the foothills. High elevation areas are now past peak and most trees have already...
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Smokies Records Highest September Visitation in History

Friday, October 23, 2015

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Visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is up 5.5 percent through September 2015. Over 8 million visitors have come to the park so far this year. The increase has led to record months of visitation in both May and September with visitation surpassing 1 million visitors during each month. In September, the park welcomed 1,081,773 visitors, the most ever since the park began recording monthly...
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Smokies Hosts Birds of Prey at Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to a special birds of prey program presented by Doris Mager on Sunday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m. The program will be on the porch of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Known as "The Eagle Lady", Ms. Mager has been working with raptors for over 35 years. She has cared for over 80 injured eagles and hundreds of other raptors, housing...
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Smokies Plans Prescribed Burns in Cades Cove and Cataloochee

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced a series of controlled burns within the Cades Cove and Cataloochee areas of the park. Both operations could begin as early as Monday, October 26th. Park fire management officials are planning a series of controlled burns within the Cades Cove area of the park, weather permitting, which could begin as early as Monday, October 26, and...
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Is the Smokey Bear Ad Campaign Effective?

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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So I was listening to late night radio the other night when I heard the latest Smokey Bear PSA for the umpteenth time. For some reason the tagline phrase at the end of the commercial, “9 out of 10 wildfires are started by humans”, stood out for me this time. We’ve all heard that statistic a million times, but have you ever considered that this is basically the same stat that’s been cited since the...
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Smokies Fall Color Update

Friday, October 16, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park updated their Fall Color Report this morning. According to the latest report: High elevation areas are past peak as of this week with most trees having already lost their leaves. Anywhere above 4,500 feet fall colors are nearly all the way through their cycle and any leaves left will drop soon. However, views from Newfound Gap and other high elevation overlooks...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Horseback Riding in the Smoky Mountains

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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Below is a guest blog by Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the United States with over 9 million guests per year, and this year you should be one of them! With breathtaking views, fascinating wildlife, and a variety of activities to choose from, the park has something for everyone to enjoy. Horseback riding in the Smokys...
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Caught on Video: 4 Hikers Survive Suspension Bridge Failure

Friday, October 9, 2015

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Sorry, but it's been quite a few years since I've brushed up on my high school French, but you really don't need to know the language to know how frightening this had to have been for these four hikers in New Zealand. The video was published a few days ago by Adrien Whistle, presumably from France. Based on the Google translation, the video essentially states that one of the main cables of the suspension...
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Smokies Fall Color Update

Thursday, October 8, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park updated their Fall Color Report yesterday afternoon. According to the latest report: Fall color continues to progress in the high elevations of the park. Many high elevation areas (above 4,500') are near, to slightly past, peak this week. Areas around Newfound Gap are colorful now. There is still a significant amount of green at the higher elevations though,...
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