Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Clingmans Dome Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Has Reopened

Clingmans Dome Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is back in business. The popular road, which normally opens April but was being repaved this year, reopened Monday at noon.

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June 23rd, 2010

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Got Time to Volunteer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Great Opening At Clingmans Dome

Do you have an encyclopedic knowledge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and like to volunteer? If so, there's a great opening in the park at Clingmans Dome this summer.

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June 1st, 2010

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Ever See Fireflies All Blink In Unison? It Happens at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

There are few places where you can see fireflies all flicker at the same time, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of them.

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May 30th, 2010

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roadwork Taking Longer Than Anticipated

It's taking a wee bit longer than expected to complete some road projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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May 29th, 2010

Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite National Park Gateway Town?

If you had to pick a gateway town to live in -- not because of its associated national park, but because of its atmosphere -- which would you choose?

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May 19th, 2010

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By The Numbers: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

When you start looking at the numbers associated with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the "national park" that boasts the greatest visitation year after year after year, it's easy to get numbed. From the millions of dollars this park receives, and generates in tourism, to the number of visitors each year, Great Smoky is an over-achiever.

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May 17th, 2010

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National Trails Day is Right Around the Corner; Check out a National Park Trail

National Trails Day is just a couple weeks off, and with it comes time to savor, support, and celebrate the trails that wind not only through the National Park System, but throughout all public lands.

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May 14th, 2010

Backpacker On Two-Night Trip Through Great Smoky Mountains National Park Found Dead

A 26-year-old Michigan man was found dead in a lean-to along the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to park officials.

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May 9th, 2010

The Numbers Behind National Park Visitation

What's in a number? When it reflects visitation to national parks, it's not always as obvious as it might seem.

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April 23rd, 2010

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Celebration Planned for This Weekend's Reopening Of Cades Cove Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

It's going to be a great weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, both because of the Wildflower Pilgrimage and because the Cades Cove Loop Road is reopening after a substantial reconstruction of the road.

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April 22nd, 2010

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