Trails / Cades Cove Loop Road closures on June 13

Trails / Cades Cove Loop Road closures on June 13

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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Due to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performance this coming Saturday, several trails will be closed and the Cades Cove Loop Road will have a varied opening and closing schedule.

The road will open to all motor vehicles at sunrise (around 6:30 a.m.) and close at noon to all vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. The normal Saturday morning road closure for bicycle and pedestrian use this Saturday will not be in effect.

Although the road is open from 6:30 to noon, all traffic will be closed beyond Hyatt Lane. Traffic will be detoured across Hyatt Lane to exit Cades Cove. The west end of the Loop Road will be closed all day.

At 12:00 noon, general access to Cades Cove will be terminated at the Townsend Wye near Townsend, TN. Rangers will still allow registered campers staying at the Cades Cove campground to pass through to the campground.

The concert and subsequent road closures will impact many trails in the area.

* All trails on the west end of Cades Cove will be closed all day. This includes Abrams Falls, Gregory Bald, etc.

* All trails on Laurel Creek Road and trails in Cades Cove east of Hyatt Lane will be closed at noon. This includes Rich Mountain Loop, Anthony Creek, Lead Cove, Schoolhouse Gap, etc.

* All trails in the Tremont area will be closed at noon. This impacts the West Prong, Lumber Ridge and the Middle Prong trails.

The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and a vehicle pass must be presented for the evening Knoxville Symphony performance.

For more information on the concert, road closures and trail closures, click here: (PDF).


Jeff
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75th Anniversary Weekend in the Smokies

75th Anniversary Weekend in the Smokies

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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Several events are scheduled for the 75th Anniversary Weekend in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Throughout the weekend, from June 13 through June 15, the Smith Family will be performing at the Smith Family Theatre. Prior to each show, a video clip of President Roosevelt dedicating the park will be shown.

On June 13, a special performance will be given by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Cades Cove. The outdoor concert near the Cable Mill will feature Senator Lamar Alexander on the grand piano during a portion of the 90-minute concert.

There will also be special exhibits and programs highlighting the cultural history of Cades Cove.

On June 14, there will be an open house at the Park Headquarters near Gatlinburg which will highlight park development, park management activities, park architecture, and the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Finally, on June 15, the Oconaluftee Visitor Center will be holding programs and exhibits that celebrate Smoky Mountain life from the Cherokee through the establishment of the park. There will also be a ground breaking ceremony that will symbolically initiate the construction of the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center.

For more information on all of these events, please click here.


Jeff
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