As park approaches 75th anniversary, observers reflect on Smokies' role in ET
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008
CLINGMANS DOME - Stand atop the observation tower on the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains and look out upon the red-and-gold autumnal splendor undulating over lesser mountains in all directions.
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more 75th anniversary of Smokies
- Smokies spotlight: Harvey Broome (2)
- Venable: Just one thing is missing (1)
- Mountain memories: People share their memories of the Smokies
- Smokies 75th anniversary to be celebrated throughout 2009
Sevier man critical after tumble off Smokies cliff
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
| GATLINBURG - A hiker is in critical condition tonight after falling about 30 feet from a cliff in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, authorities said (12 Comments) | Full story »
more GoSmokies News
- Park to scale back for winter
- | Earthquake reported in Blount (19)
- | U.S. 441 closed for night because of snow, ice on Newfound Gap (14)
- | Ghost stories abound at Smokies museum
Life at LeConte Lodge
Sunday, May 4, 2008
GATLINBURG - A pot of grits simmers on the propane stove, and coffee is brewing on all six burners. There are 40 guests to feed. Breakfast at LeConte Lodge will be served in an hour. This is Chris Virden's favorite time of the day. Working by kerosene lanterns, he bakes 53 biscuits, then heats up a batch of hot chocolate. As daylight creeps into the kitchen, he flips pancakes and begins making scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon. (15 Comments) | Full story »
more Destinations
- Cumberland Gap Wedding Chapel offers intimate experience
- Aquarium eatery boasts an array of home-cooked favorites
- Ghost town in the Smokies
- Cove showing wear and tear from so many visits
Sugarland Mountain perfect for longer hike
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002
If you've done a couple of seven- or eight-mile hikes and you've been flirting with the idea of a longer one, Sugarland Mountain is a good place to start. Full story »
more Recreation
- Some notes on backcountry camping
- It may not be lap of luxury, but backcountry shelters are improving
- Safety tips for paddlers
- Ocoee River travel tips
Elk drawing more visitors
Friday, Dec. 21, 2001
The elk the National Park Service released in Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smokies are doing something for Cataloochee that nothing else has done.They're drawing more than twice as many visitors to the remote and lovely place as came before the elk were released. In fact, they may be bringing more people than those who live nearby outside the park want. Full story »
more Vacation Tales
- Hiking trails weave 810 miles through the park
- Ramps a nourishing Smoky Mountain tradition
- Pittman Center full of heritage
- Park home to many salamanders including one endemic species
U.S. 441 closed for night because of snow, ice on Newfound Gap
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
| National Park Service spokesman Bob Miller in Gatlinburg said rangers shut down U.S. 441 over the mountains for a time today because of snow and ice during the day, reopened it and then closed it for the night. (14 Comments) | Full story »
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