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Great Smokies Offers Black Friday Hiking Options

Monday, November 23, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is inviting visitors to join them for a series of ranger-led hikes across the park on Friday, November 27. Hikes will be offered in the Cataloochee, Elkmont, and Cades Cove areas of the park providing an outstanding opportunity for people of all ages to #OptOutside and enjoy the park. Rangers, park volunteers, and Friends of the Smokies staff will help visitors...
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Prescribed Burn in Cataloochee to Begin Tomorrow

Friday, November 20, 2015

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park fire management officials will make a final attempt at a 600-acre prescribed burn in the Canadian Top project area adjacent to Cataloochee Valley in North Carolina. Weather permitting, burn operations will begin on Saturday, November 21. Crews should be able to complete the burn on Saturday, but smoke may be present in the area through Sunday. The burn unit is located...
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National Park Service Unveils 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Designs

Friday, November 20, 2015

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Designs for commemorative coins honoring the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) were unveiled today during a ceremony at the Department of the Interior. NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis and National Park Foundation (NPF) President and Chief Executive Officer Will Shafroth joined Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios for the unveiling. Public Law 113-291 authorizes a three-coin...
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Interview With Rescuers of Smoky Mountain Backpackers

Sunday, November 8, 2015

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I ran into this video the other day. It's an interview with a couple of backpackers and thru-hikers. You may or may not recall this story, but a couple of backpackers on the Appalachian Trail had to be rescued over Easter weekend this past April, one of which was hypothermic and had to be air-lifted. These interviews are with some of the first responders - backpackers - who detail the events that...
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