Blog Bear | May 17, 2011
Additional Trail Closures in Cades Cove Area due to April 27 Tornado. Please note that the Cooper Road Trail from the Beard Cane/Hatcher Mountain Trails junction to the Cades Cove Loop Road is closed due to storm damage. The Wet Bottoms Trail is closed as well. We believe that this will now complete the list. [...]
Blog Bear | May 16, 2011
April 27 Tornado Prompts Closure of Seven Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails Officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the National Weather Service have determined that a severe EF 4 tornado swept across the northwestern corner of the Park last Wednesday causing extensive damage to seven park trails. The popular Abrams Falls Trail [...]
Blog Bear | October 30, 2010
We are enjoying cool, crisp weather and beautiful color in the mountains surrounding Gatlinburg.
Blog Bear | October 24, 2010
Drive up the Motor Nature Trail from traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and you will find the trail head to Grotto Falls. There is parking (get there early when leaves are changing) so you can park and hike. At the top you find the falls…
Blog Bear | October 21, 2010
A riot of color in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Brushy Trail. Here is a link for more Brushy Mountain Trail information.