Are Bear Attacks Common in the Smoky Mountains? Incidents in 2021
If we’re going to talk about the “rash” of bear attacks and bear encounters in and around the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, then we may as well start with
Are the Horses in Cades Cove Wild?
It looked like something out of a movie. Moving through an early morning mist, with the deep green of the mountains in the background, a herd of horses ran through
What Kind of Snakes Are in the Smoky Mountains? Your Complete Guide
There is something primal about our fear of snakes. I suppose it’s the lack of legs, the cold, reptilian eyes and the possibility of a painful death that reaches past
Trout Farm Fishing: Where Can You Trout Fish in Gatlinburg?
I was raised as a can-of-worms type fisherman. When I was a boy, nobody was taking a fly rod to the various lakes, rivers and stocked cow ponds of Southern
What Should You Not Miss in the Smoky Mountains? 3 Best Spots
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a massive forest centered along the Tennessee-North Carolina state line, but it’s not as big as many assume. The national park is part
The Lost Steam Engine of the Smokies: Uncovering the Ancient Wreckage
The trails of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park are more than entryways to view natural beauty. They are more than paths to be chronicled and hiked. Often they are
Why Are There So Many Dead Trees in the Smoky Mountains?
There’s a war going on in the Great Smoky Mountains. On one side is an army of invaders who are disturbing the native flora and leaving an array of dead
Are There Scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?
To be frank, I thought this one was going to be easy. “Are there scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?” I mean, I wouldn’t think so – end of story and
Are the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smoky Mountains the Same?
I learned everything I know about the Blue Ridge Mountains from a pair of musicians from the other side of the country. For me, a child of the 70s and
This Is What the Proposed I-40 Wildlife Overpass Might Look Like
The Safe Passage Fund Coalition has officially launched the I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project. If funded, the project aims to create animal bridges, wildlife overpasses and underpasses along