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Fairy House in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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The fairy house of the Smoky Mountains, a hidden landmark lost in time

01/10/2021 John Gullion 1

Left to its own devices, time undoes the works of man. So it is that the mountains are taking back what an eccentric, wealthy Yale graduate from Cincinnati wrought in the rock and forest in …

Trash in the Great Smoky Mountains
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Trash continues to pile up in the Smokies, volunteers ask for help

12/18/2020 Alaina O'Neal 2

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the world with 12.5 million visitors in 2019. And with 2020 changing the way we live – and the way we vacation …

It's often too warm in Tennessee for Black Bears to reach a true state of hibernation (stock photo)
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Why black bears don’t really ‘hibernate’ in the Smokies

12/06/2020 Morgan Overholt 5

If black bears hibernate in the winter – why do we still see so many roaming around in the Smokies in the colder months? Are Tennessee bears just weird? Don’t they know they are supposed …

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10 things you didn’t know about Clingmans Dome

12/06/2020 Alaina O'Neal 9

If you’ve ever heard of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ve probably heard of Clingmans Dome. Being the highest point in the most visited national park will grant you that kind of notoriety. But with great …

Fred Braden Jr. of Powell, Tenn. got lost while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday and ended up staying overnight. He suffered no major injuries other than scrapes to his legs (photo courtesy of Fred Braden Jr.)
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Lost hiker shares his story after overnight stay in the Smoky Mountains

10/30/2020 Morgan Overholt 0

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced earlier this week that they had found missing hiker, Fred Braden Jr. of Powell, Tenn. after being reported missing Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The park, located on …

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Woman in Tik Tok bear video could face up to 6 months in jail, $500 fine

10/16/2020 Alaina O'Neal 1

According to a press release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, wildlife officers have charged a woman from Virginia with a misdemeanor violation after she hand-fed a black bear while on vacation in Gatlinburg.   In …

If you’re on an autumn trek to see natural beauty in the Great Smoky Mountains, you've come to the right place (stock photo)
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6 pro tips on when and where to see the best fall colors in the Smokies

10/12/2020 John Gullion 0

They say the beauty of the leaves of the Great Smoky Mountains in the fall is due to the diversity of trees in the forest. The dozens of varieties of trees create a living kaleidoscope, …

Willfully comWillfully coming within 150 feet of a bear in the Smoky Mountains is misdemeanor and is punishable by up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine (screenshots courtesy of Tik Tok)ing within 150 feet of a bear in the Smoky Mountains is illegal (screenshots courtesy of Tik Tok)
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Watch the Tik Tok bear feeding video that sparked outrage with locals, TWRA

10/03/2020 Alaina O'Neal 0

A woman who posted a viral video of herself on TikTok while on vacation in Gatlinburg could soon be facing charges. The woman is seen in the video hand-feeding a young black bear. The video …

The tunnel is no longer part of any regular path or hiking trail and simply leads to a cliff with a beautiful view where the other side of the trail once stood (stock photo)
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The secret tunnel under Clingmans Dome that you never knew existed

09/27/2020 Morgan Overholt 1

Nearly everyone who has visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is familiar with Clingmans Dome. Completed in 1959, Clingmans Dome Observation Tower is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains standing at over 6,000 …

Only the Appalachian Clubhouse and group campsites will remain closed at this time, with public health in mind.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park begins final phase of reopening Sept 3

08/28/2020 Morgan Overholt 0

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing access to additional campgrounds and picnic areas. …

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