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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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Sevier man critical after tumble off Smokies cliff

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
9:13 p.m. | 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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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U.S. 441 closed for night because of snow, ice on Newfound Gap

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
6:42 p.m. | 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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