Category Archives: News

Smoky Mountains High

Posted on September 4, 2007 by jflint

The Birmingham News (my local paper) had a great feature in a recent Sunday paper about hiking to LeConte Lodge. You can check it out at al.com. The article is basically the telling of the writer, her husband, and their … Continue reading →

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Great Smoky Mountains Association Podcasts

Posted on August 23, 2007 by jflint

The Great Smoky Mountains Association has launched a series of podcasts that are available from their website or the iTunes podcast directory. The podcasts vary in subject matter, including audio tours of Newfound Gap Road and tips on what to … Continue reading →

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Hiking Trails on Google Maps

Posted on July 12, 2007 by jflint

I am not sure how long this has been available, but I just discovered it today. If you are using Google Maps, point it to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and zoom in until the zoom indicator is on … Continue reading →

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Guided Hike To Andrews Bald

Posted on June 11, 2006 by jflint

If you are in the Smokies on June 25, there will be a guided hike to Andrews Bald, leaving out of the Clingmans Dome parking area at 1 p.m. The round-trip hike is 3.6 miles with an elevation change of … Continue reading →

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