Baskins Creek Falls Hike in Winter
Join Elizabeth and Jill for a winter hike to Baskins Creek Falls, one of the less visited waterfalls in the park. A stop at the Baskins Cemetery reminds us that this area was once a mountain...
View ArticleA Winter Postcard… Farewell to Winter!
I believe this is a golden-crowned kinglet. The weather is beautiful in the park right now. You can almost feel spring in the air. And after all the snow we’ve had, we are READY! But maybe, just...
View ArticleBeautiful Snowy Monday in the Mountains
The snow isn’t ready to go away quite yet, and Monday brought one of the most lovely and accessible snows we’ve had this winter. A morning drive on Newfound Gap Road treated visitors to a wonderland...
View ArticleA Year in the Smokies: 2011
Experience another year’s worth of Smokies moments in this short film.
View ArticleWinter Rains
In 2011, the Great Smoky Mountains recieved close to 100 inches of rainfall making it one of the rainiest spots in the entire United States. It was also one of the wettest years on record.
View ArticleSnow and Fall Color at the same time!
Mt. Le Conte in snow with fall leaves by Gary Wilson
View ArticleOn Top of Old Smoky, All Covered With Snow!
Frozen Clingmans Dome by Gary Wilson after Frankenstorm NPS is working hard to get the Clingmans Dome Rd open by noon today. This is a VERY RARE opportunity to see the highest peak in the Smokies...
View ArticleGreat Smoky Mountains Celebrates Christmas Past
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 37th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled Saturday, December 8th, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event,...
View ArticleFrozen Ramsey Cascade – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Frozen Ramsey Cascade by John T. Black Frozen Ramsey Cascade By John T. Black
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