Noland Divide hike — rhododendron in bloom
July 27, 2019
The July Classic Hike of the Smokies was led by Beth Ransom. Beth joined FOTS when she began hiking GSMNP trails, after she completed the Carolina Mountain Club’s Pisgah 400 (hiking all 400 miles of trails in the Pisgah Ranger…
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March 28, 2016
It’s not too often that our small organization has staffing changes, but we have some happy and sad news to share. Holly Demuth has left her position as North Carolina Director at Friends of the Smokies after six and a…
Read More3 Ways to Leaf Peep in the Smokies
September 25, 2015
Expedia teamed up with Friends of the Smokies to provide tips for witnessing the fall foliage in the Smoky Mountains this autumn. It’s fall, y’all, which means the Smoky Mountain foliage is about to transform from bright green shades to…
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