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Tag: GSMNP trail restoration

Ramsey Cascades Trail restoration boosted by volunteers

July 10, 2024

lower footlog on Ramsey Cascades Trail

by Julie Dodd Workers continue making progress on Ramsey Cascades Trail, as the Trails Forever crew moves into the third[…]

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Ramsey Cascades Trail now open for winter; restoration will be completed in 2024

December 12, 2023

Trails Forever crew member builds log stairs on Ramsey Cascades Trail

by Julie Dodd The Ramsey Cascades Trail is open seven days a week, after having been closed four days a[…]

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Chimney Tops Trail offers rhododendron in bloom, more than 650 constructed stairs and scenic views

July 19, 2023

hikers on Chimney Tops Trail

The Chimney Tops Trail provided a hiking challenge and beautiful weather for the June Classic Hike of the Smokies. Sixteen[…]

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Helicopter delivers 37 loads for Ramsey Cascades Trail restoration

May 17, 2022

helicopter transporting locust logs

by Julie Dodd Ramsey Cascades Trail restoration is underway. The Friends of the Smokies Trails Forever Crew is working on[…]

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Trails Forever Crew Completes Restoration of Abrams Falls Trail

December 20, 2021

curving staircase on Abrams Falls Trail

by Julie Dodd The year-long restoration of the Abrams Falls Trail in Cades Cove was completed in November, and the[…]

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Ceremony marks reopening of Trillium Gap Trail and FOTS donation of truck to GSMNP

December 11, 2020

Trillium Gap Trail re-opening ceremony

by Julie Dodd A special ceremony at Trillium Gap Trail on Nov. 10, 2020, reopened the trail after after two[…]

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Classic Hikes of the Smokies – 2020 schedule

January 25, 2020

Classic Hike of Smokies Nov. 2015

by Julie Dodd Join the Classic Hikes of the Smokies in 2020. Explore new trails. Meet others FOTS hikers. Learn[…]

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FOTS Trails Forever crew completes first phase of Trillium Gap Trail restoration

November 18, 2019

Trillium Gap Trail after

by Julie Dodd The first stage of the restoration of Trillium Gap Trail, one of the most popular GSMNP trails,[…]

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