Tag: GSMNP wildflowers
Hike from Polls Gap to Hemphill Bald – mountain views and perfect weather
July 31, 2023
by Kevin FitzGeraldHike Leader The Classic Hikes of the Smokies ventured to Hemphill Bald from Polls Gap on Tuesday, July[…]
Read MoreHempbill Bald Trail — vista views, wildflowers and CCC-built fences
September 8, 2022
by Kevin FitzGeraldHike Leader The August Classic Hike took place on the 9th, with 14 hearty souls departing from the[…]
Read MoreHiking Chimney Tops Trail — a trail built to last for decades
August 5, 2022
by Lynda DoucetteHike Leader The July Friends of the Smokies Classic Hike was Chimney Tops Trail. This is a very[…]
Read MoreLeConte Lodge overnight provides special hiking experience
July 22, 2022
by Danny BernsteinHike Leader A large Friends of the Smokies group spent the night at LeConte Lodge in Great Smoky Mountains National[…]
Read MoreJuly Classic Hike – Flat Creek Trail
August 10, 2021
by Steve Pierce, hike leader Eighteen hikers gathered at the Balsam Mountain Picnic Area parking lot on July 13. The[…]
Read MoreJune Classic Hike – Smokemont Loop Trail
July 14, 2021
by Lynda Doucette, hike leader The June Classic Hike of the Smokies proved to be a great day for exploring[…]
Read MorePrintable GSMNP plant species list available online
May 26, 2021
by Julie Dodd If you are a plant enthusiast or are just starting to discover the diversity of plants in[…]
Read MoreTrillium in bloom in GSMNP
April 29, 2020
Here’s another edition of “Bring Spring in the Smokies to your home” with photos of wildflowers in bloom in the[…]
Read MoreGSMNP wildflowers for you to enjoy
April 16, 2020
Here’s another edition of “Bring Spring in the Smokies to your home” with photos of wildflowers in bloom in the[…]
Read MoreWildflower photos bring Spring to your home
April 4, 2020
Let photos of wildflowers from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park bring Spring to your home. You may want to[…]
Read MoreTrillium Gap Trail restoration work — highlight of Classic Hike
October 5, 2019
by Julie Dodd The September Classic Hike of the Smokies was on one of the most popular trails in the[…]
Read MoreHiking Appalachian Trail – Sweat Heifer – Kephart Prong: Wildflowers, bees and thunderstorms!
August 22, 2019
August’s Classic Hike of the Smokies included three trails – the Appalachian Trail, Sweat Heifer and Kephart Prong – starting[…]
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