Newfound Gap Road Closed Due To Landslide

January 17, 2013 By 3 Comments

Fortunately, we had no delays during our annual winter hike in the Smokies last weekend, but Newfound Gap is now officially closed per the Hiking The Smokies blog: "A landslide along Newfound Gap Road near mile marker 22 has caused an extended closure of the road. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) due to a landslide which undercut the road near mile marker 22 between Collins Creeks and Webb Overlook at 9:40 am. The slide is estimated to be a 200 foot … [Read more...]

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October Superstorm “Sandy” Hits The Smokies

November 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Snow in The Smokies is a common occurance in the winter - especially in the higher elevations - but snow drifts of 5 feet? And before Halloween? Unbelievable. Here's an Associated Press quote from a local newspaper describing a man that got caught on the Appalachian Trail between Pecks Corner and Tri-Corner Knob Shelter: GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A man trying to hike the entire 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail was rescued Friday after calling 911 to say he didn’t think he’d be able … [Read more...]

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The Portage At Fontana Lake

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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There Goes The Boyz

April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Brett The Master Chef – Dinner At Fontana Lake

April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Protected: Snap, Crackle, Pop – Campfire On Fontana Lake

April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Smokies Backcountry: Pay To Camp?

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Should the Great Smoky Mountain National Park charge backpackers for camping overnight in the park? According to an article published yesterday by National Parks Traveler, the answer is a resounding NO:   John Quillen, a Tennessean from Knoxville who fought to have the public comments on the fee proposal made public, says that by his calculation the comments were "almost 20 to 1 against the fee." Part of the concern was that the proposed fees, which range from a low of $4 per person … [Read more...]

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