Alum Cave Trail restoration improves hiking experience
June 15, 2017
by Julie Dodd An added bonus of a recent hike to Mt. Le Conte was being able to see the completed Alum Cave Trail restoration work. The trail was a two-year restoration project for the Trails Forever crew, with work done during…
Read MoreMay Classic Hike led by former GSMNP Deputy Superintendent Kevin FitzGerald
May 19, 2017
by Julie Dodd The May Classic Hike of the Smokies provided hikers with the opportunity to view elk, admire giant poplars, and learn the human history of the Caldwell Fork area. The hike, on May 9, was led by Kevin…
Read MoreWildflowers on Big Creek Trail for April Classic Hike of the Smokies
April 25, 2017
by Julie Dodd The April Classic Hike of the Smokies, on April 11, was Big Creek Trail and provided the hikers a great day to experience the signs of Spring in the Smokies, including many types of wildflowers. Twenty hikers…
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