Backpacker On Two-Night Trip Through Great Smoky Mountains National Park Found Dead
A 26-year-old Michigan man was found dead in a lean-to along the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to park officials.
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The Numbers Behind National Park Visitation
What's in a number? When it reflects visitation to national parks, it's not always as obvious as it might seem.
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- By [email protected] - October 27th, 2011 6:01pm
Celebration Planned for This Weekend's Reopening Of Cades Cove Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It's going to be a great weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, both because of the Wildflower Pilgrimage and because the Cades Cove Loop Road is reopening after a substantial reconstruction of the road.
"Hike the Smokies Challenge" Begins on April 25 at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hundreds of miles of trails, and the park is launching a new program to encourage visitors to enjoy them. The “Reward Yourself - Hike the Smokies Challenge" begins with free distribution of hiking mileage record books at park visitor centers on April 25.
- By Jim Burnett - April 30th, 2010 7:48am
Bat at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tests Positive for White Nose Syndrome Fungus
The news from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to start the week wasn't good: a bat in the park has tested positive for Geomyces destructans, the fungus and the presumptive causative agent of White Nose Syndrome (WNS). WNS has killed over 90% of the bats in many caves in the Northeast.
Celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The fourth annual National Junior Ranger Day is coming up, and the folks at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are planning a special celebration for junior rangers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2010 3:15am
Mark Your Calendars: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking for Help With Trail Work
Ever get the urge to head into the mountains to make repairs or improvements to hiking trails? Well, if you like to do that kind of thing, the folks at Great Smoky Mountains National Park could use your muscles later this month.
Great Progress Means Loop Road around Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Reopen Early
Earlier this year we heard that good contracting saved the National Park Service millions of dollars on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects. And now the folks at Great Smoky Mountains National Park say the laying of a new road around Cades Cove will finish about a month ahead of schedule!
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Recruiting for "Elk Bugle Corps"
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials once again are looking for volunteers to help them manage both people and elk in the Cataloochee Valley on the North Carolina side of the park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 20th, 2010 2:15am
Rockslide Forces Closing of a Section of Little River Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a section of Little River Road has been closed while work crews deal with a rockslide. Motorists with larger RVs must be aware of bridge weight limits on the detour.
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