Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials Awaiting Autopsy Results

It could be weeks or longer before medical examiners are expected to report whether a backpacker at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was killed by a bear found scavenging his remains or whether he died of another cause.

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September 17th, 2020

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Bear Found Scavenging Remains Of Backpacker At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A black bear found scavenging human remains was put down at Great Smoky Mountains National Park early Saturday, leaving investigators to determine whether the man was killed by the bear.

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September 12th, 2020

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #14

It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.

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August 26th, 2020

Hikers Hope To Raise $60,000 While Negotiating All 900 Miles Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails

A couple of backpackers are planning to embark next month on hiking the 900 miles of trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a bid to raise $60,000 for Friends of the Smokies, with the money going to the park’s Preventative Search and Rescue program.

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August 14th, 2020

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #13

It’s time, again, to find out just how much you really know about these national parks and protected lands with another National Parks Traveler Quiz And Trivia piece. Test your knowledge before checking the answers, then read a little bit of national park trivia with which you can use to impress family and friends.

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August 4th, 2020

Traveler's View: There's No Need For Mountain Bike Trails At Great Smoky Mountains

Is there really a need for 13 miles of mountain bike trails, with more asphalt and supporting infrastructure, to be cut into an undisturbed section of the Foothills Parkway at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? How would the "experience of riding a narrow roller-coaster with a rhythm of twists and turns" enhance the visitor experience at this wondrous realm of nature?

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July 23rd, 2020

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Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Launches Smokies Hikes For Healing

The superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hitting the trail again, and he wants the public to join him.

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July 22nd, 2020

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Should Great Smoky Mountains National Park Build A Mountain Bike Course?

A proposal to build a mountain bike trail network at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is being floated, one that could build nearly 13 miles of trail within a section of the Foothills Parkway transportation corridor that has not been developed.

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July 21st, 2020

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Op-Ed | Why You Shouldn’t Visit A National Park This Summer

Summer is here. Americas are hitting the road for the national parks by the tens of thousands. People from all over the country are tired of coronavirus lockdown and they are breaking free to public lands like national parks. Totally understandable, but should YOU join the rush to the national parks? For many reasons, the answer is a firm no!

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June 14th, 2020

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Cades Cove To Be Vehicle Free On Wednesdays

Negotiating Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park without cars? Yes, you'll be able to do that beginning June 17 and every Wednesday thereafter through September 30 as part of a pilot program to improve your experience in the park.

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June 5th, 2020

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