With the fall season already here, it’s time to check your outdoor wardrobe to make sure you have all the right gear for cool weather hiking.
During the fall, winter and spring seasons, it’s usually a good idea to dress in layers, especially when hiking in the mountains. This allows you to easily add or remove [...]
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Back in 2004, Cingular Wireless was forced to scrap plans to put up three cell phone towers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Public outcry, as well as pressure from politicians and conservation groups ultimately forced the company to drop its’ plans.
The park dodged a technological bullet.
While the Smokies currently has no cell towers, the [...]
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The fall hiking season is rapidly approaching and soon leaf peepers will be out in full force in the Smoky Mountains.
Although the Smokies has experienced an extreme drought this summer, Katherine Mathews, Western Carolina University’s foliage forecaster, is predicting above-average leaf color this fall. Typically, drier weather during the spring and early summer results in [...]
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