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Margaret Stevenson – Smokies hiking legend and inspiration

Posted on March 28, 2025 (March 28, 2025) by profdodd

by Julie Dodd Margaret Stevenson hiked to the top of Mt. Le Conte 718 times. Margaret became the first woman[…]

Join us for ‘Trails Forever Hikes’ 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 (March 6, 2025) by profdodd

by Julie Dodd The ‘Trails Forever Hikes’ series launches the 2025 season on March 11, with the first of 20[…]

Friends support GSMNP Hemlock Conservation Program

Posted on January 29, 2025 (January 31, 2025) by profdodd

by Julie Dodd Eastern hemlocks, which make up 20 to 30 percent of the trees in Great Smoky Mountains National[…]