Tag: Danny Bernstein
Trails Forever Hikes Recap: Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail at Clingmans Dome (Aug. 13, 2024)
August 22, 2024
by Danny Bernstein The August “challenging” Trails Forever Hike was a twofer around Clingmans Dome. Continuing the flexible theme for[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Noland Creek Trail
July 16, 2024
by Danny Bernstein There are several reasons to love the Noland Creek Trail. It is an easy trail on an[…]
Read MoreMeet the Trails Forever Hike Advisory Team
June 25, 2024
Meet our hike advisory team! These volunteers make the Trails Forever Hikes happen by helping lead and sweep the hikes.[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Mountains-to-Sea Trail
May 20, 2024
by Danny Bernstein When hiking in the Smokies, flexibility is almost as important as hiking ability. The Trails Forever Hike[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Porters Creek in the rain
April 12, 2024
by Danny Bernstein April showers bring May flowers. But first they bring a lot of rain. The first hike in[…]
Read More‘Trails Forever Hikes’ Hiking Program
March 15, 2024
by Danny Bernstein Spring is almost here and so is the Friends of the Smokies (FOTS) hiking program. This year,[…]
Read MoreGoldmine Loop Trail and holiday gathering features for December Classic Hike of the Smokies
December 4, 2019
by Julie Dodd Join Friends of the Smokies to hike the Goldmine Loop Trail on Tuesday, Dec. 10, followed by[…]
Read More2019 Classic Hikes of the Smokies
January 12, 2019
by Julie Dodd Start planning now to join the 2019 Classic Hikes of the Smokies. The hikes are each Tuesday[…]
Read MoreSnow changes December Classic Hike destination
December 21, 2018
by Julie Dodd Snow closed US 441 through the Smokies, but that didn’t keep FOTS hikers from getting in a[…]
Read More2018 Classic Hikes of the Smokies
February 16, 2018
by Julie Dodd The Classic Hikes of the Smokies series, starting its eighth year, offers a way to hike trails[…]
Read MoreHikers explore Elkmont area for December Classic Hike
January 2, 2018
by Julie Dodd The Classic Hikes of the Smokies wrapped up 2017 with a hike in Elkmont on Dec. 14.[…]
Read MoreNovember Classic Hike includes tunnel on ‘Road to Nowhere’
December 1, 2017
The November Classic Hike of the Smokies was led by Gracia Slater, who lacks just three short hikes to complete[…]
Read MoreFOTS hikers explore historic Lakeshore Trail area
November 9, 2017
by Julie Dodd Friends of the Smokies hikers had the opportunity to explore trails in the Fontana Lake area and[…]
Read MoreAlum Cave Trail improvements highlight July Classic Hike of the Smokies
July 25, 2017
Steve Pierce was the hike leader for the July Classic Hike of the Smokies to Mt. Le Conte. Steve has[…]
Read MoreMingus Creek Trail launches 2017 Classic Hikes of the Smokies
April 1, 2017
by Julie Dodd A hike on the Mingus Creek Trail launched the 2017 Classic Hikes of the Smokies. Thirty-two hikers[…]
Read MoreClassic Hikes of Smokies 2017 schedule
February 21, 2017
by Julie Dodd The Classic Hikes of the Smokies 2017 hiking season begins on March 14 March 28, with a hike[…]
Read MoreNoland Creek Trail — November’s Classic Hike
November 18, 2016
by Julie Dodd The November Classic Hike of the Smokies was on a beautiful fall day — ten miles on[…]
Read MoreClassic Hikes of Smokies help hikers add miles toward Hike 100 Challenge
October 25, 2016
by Julie Dodd Hikers can add 10 miles toward the Hike 100 Challenge by joining the Friends of the Smokies Classic[…]
Read MoreMt. Cammerer provides view for Classic Hike of the Smokies
September 21, 2016
Mt. Cammerer was the goal for the FOTS Classic Hike of the Smokies on Sept. 13, with the Mt. Cammerer[…]
Read MoreClassic Hikes of the Smokies – Charlies Bunion and Mt. Sterling
July 25, 2016
by Julie Dodd Hikers of the Classic Hikes of the Smokies for June and July added 15.4 miles toward the[…]
Read MoreWelcome to the team, Marielle!
June 6, 2016
As you may know from our previous blog posts, we have had some exciting staffing changes in our North Carolina[…]
Read MoreHyatt Ridge Trail provides challenge
May 23, 2016
by Julie Dodd Challenge was the key theme for the May Classic Hike of the Smokies to Hyatt Ridge. The hike[…]
Read MorePorters Creek Trail provides view of spring wildflowers
April 27, 2016
by Julie Dodd The April Classic Hike of the Smokies was the Porters Creek Trail in the Greenbrier, Tennessee, section of[…]
Read MoreLittle Cataloochee Trail: March’s Classic Hike of the Smokies
April 6, 2016
by Julie Dodd The Classic Hike of the Smokies hikers logged 6.6 miles on the Little Cataloochee Trail on March 8,[…]
Read MoreHike 100 challenge encourages you to hike 100 miles of trails in GSMNP during 2016
February 2, 2016
by Julie Dodd A great way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service is by taking the “Hike 100”[…]
Read MoreClassic Hikes of the Smokies December hike: Deep Creek loop trail
January 4, 2016
The Classic Hikes of the Smokies series for 2015 ended the year with a hike of the Deep Creek loop[…]
Read MoreFOTS Classic Hike to Chimney Tops provides views and insights on trail restoration
November 12, 2015
by Julie Dodd Trail renovation, mountain-top views, and life in the area before the establishment of the GSMNP were[…]
Read MoreMt. LeConte hike provides memorable experience
August 15, 2015
Sixty hikers took part in a special FOTS overnight hike to Mt. LeConte, July 20-21. The group departed from the[…]
Read MoreGroup hikes and hiking workshop provide support for Smokies hiking
March 24, 2015
by Julie Dodd Now is a great time of year for hiking in the Smokies. If you are new to[…]
Read MoreRestoring trails and supporting wildlife — FOTS highlights in 2014
December 30, 2014
by Julie Dodd This post shares highlights of some of the Friends of the Smokies projects for the Great Smoky[…]
Read MoreThis Week at Friends of the Smokies
December 5, 2014
It’s been a busy week here at Friends of the Smokies! Time to find a nice branch, up high out[…]
Read MoreClassic Hike along Pretty Hollow Gap Trail
October 22, 2014
By Anna Lee Zanetti The October Classic Hike along Pretty Hollow Gap Trail in Cataloochee Valley was the first hike[…]
Read MoreGroup hiking opportunities: ‘Get on the Trail with Missy and Friends’ and Danny Bernstein’s ‘Classic Hikes of the Smokies’
March 31, 2014
by Julie Dodd If you are just getting into hiking or if you are looking for a more social hiking[…]
Read MoreCamping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16) – What You Need to Know
October 16, 2013
by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Camping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16th) – Edited This post was written on October[…]
Read MoreGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Open Again
by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened at 8 a.m. today (Oct. 16). That’s right, Cades[…]
Read MoreClassic Hike of the Smokies: Danny Bernstein leads group hike from Newfound Gap to Kephart Prong Trailhead
September 11, 2013
by Julie Dodd On a hot afternoon in July, I was part of a group of 27, following master hiker[…]
Read MoreHiking with Friends of the Smokies
October 26, 2012
by Holly Scott FOTS Marketing Director Last month on my 40th birthday, I hiked up the Big Creek trail with[…]
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