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Tag: great smoky mountains

Volunteer with Trails Forever Crew on Chimney Tops Trail

July 10, 2014

2014 Trails Forever Crew Members

By Holly Scott Jones, former Marketing Director of Friends of the Smokies   A Brief Look Back at Smokies Trails[…]

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Favorite Spring Wildflower Hikes in the Smokies

April 23, 2014

Bloodroot on Chestnut Top Trail by Genia Stadler

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director On a recent ‘Get On the Trail with Friends & Missy‘ hike in Elkmont, several of my hiking companions[…]

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Sweet Partnership with Sugarland Cellars Is a Big Win for the Smoky Mountains

November 20, 2013

Winters Blessings 2013 - Robert A. Tino

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director In June of 2012 a unique and profitable partnership debuted in the form of an[…]

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Hike to Rocky Top High Above Cades Cove

November 8, 2013

Clingmans Dome as seen from Rocky Top

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director The days immediately following the much-celebrated reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park were glorious.[…]

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Camping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16) – What You Need to Know

October 16, 2013

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by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Camping in the Smokies Today (Oct. 16th) – Edited This post was written on October[…]

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Open Again

GSMNP entrance sign in summer

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened at 8 a.m. today (Oct. 16). That’s right, Cades[…]

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UPDATED-5 Alternative Hikes for Fall Fun Near the Smokies

October 10, 2013

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by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Week 2 of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Shutdown Oops. According to Bryson City, I’m[…]

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5 Things You Can Do While Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Shutdown

October 2, 2013

SmokiesFallColor

By Holly Scott, Marketing Director As you may have heard, due to the government shut-down, Great Smoky Mountains National Park[…]

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Kick Off Fall Color Season with Friends of the Smokies

September 26, 2013

Autumn Path 2013 - Robert A. Tino

by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Here in the Smokies the whole month of October is celebrated as a holiday by[…]

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Participate in Friends Across The Mountains Telethon on Aug. 15 to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park

August 12, 2013

Friends Across The Mountains Telethon volunteers

by Holly Scott Friends of the Smokies, Marketing Director Join supporters of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by making a[…]

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Smoky Mountains Parks as Classrooms Program

August 8, 2013

Parks as Classrooms in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

by Holly Scott Friends of the Smokies, Marketing Director More than 20,000 kids every year get to go to school[…]

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The Impact of Your “Friends”

February 8, 2013

Meridith Powell at Evergreen Ball

by Meridith Powell, Board of Directors, Friends of the Smokies Today, I had a great reminder of why Friends of[…]

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Smokies Road Conditions & Trails Forever Infographic

December 21, 2012

Trails Forever graphic

by Holly Scott, FOTS Marketing Director On a blustery Smoky Mountain afternoon when winds and rains banished any thoughts of[…]

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