Tag: wildflowers
Schoolhouse Gap Trail hike provides views of wildflowers, mushrooms and Park’s boundary
August 28, 2023
by Beth RansomHike Leader Fifteen hearty hikers gathered at the Schoolhouse Gap Trail parking area Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, 2023. […]
Read MoreBig Creek hike with Dana Soehn, new FOTS executive director
June 8, 2023
by Danny BernsteinHike Leader We chose Big Creek for May’s Classic Hike because the trail is wide and smooth. This[…]
Read MoreSmokemont Loop hike provides wildflowers, history and waterfall
May 8, 2023
by Danny BernsteinHike Leader Smokemont Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the first hike that I led for[…]
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 MorePorters Creek Trail — wildflowers, creek crossings and historic buildings
May 4, 2022
by Steve Winchester, hike leader We began our hike up Porters Creek trail on Tuesday, April 12, in a slight[…]
Read MoreAugust Classic Hike: A.T.-Lost Cove-Lakeshore Loop
September 13, 2021
by Steve Pierce, hike leader Eighteen hikers took on a challenging and rewarding hike in the Smokies on August 10.[…]
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 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 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 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[…]
Read MorePorters Creek hike — wildflowers and historic sites
April 28, 2019
The FOTS April Classic Hike of the Smokies was Porters Creek Trail. The hike leader was Danny Bernstein, who has[…]
Read MoreBring a friend for free for Porters Creek Trail hike
April 5, 2019
by Julie Dodd Join Friends of the Smokies for a wildflower hike on Porters Creek Trail on Tuesday, April 9,[…]
Read MoreClassic Hike of Deep Creek waterfall loop
March 25, 2018
The March Classic Hike of the Smokies of the Deep Creek waterfall loop was led by Gracia Slater, who lacks[…]
Read MoreWildflowers on Big Creek Trail for April Classic Hike of the Smokies
April 25, 2017
by Julie Dodd The April Classic Hike of the Smokies, on April 11, was Big Creek Trail and provided the[…]
Read MoreKick Off Fall Color Season with Friends of the Smokies
September 26, 2013
by Holly Scott, Marketing Director Here in the Smokies the whole month of October is celebrated as a holiday by[…]
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