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Pictures of the past on the Appalachian Trail
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 18th 2009 by Jeff
The Charleston Daily Mail has an article on their website about a new book, Along Virginia's Appalachian Trail. The book was written by Leonard Adkins, an accomplished author and hiker who has hiked the entire length of the AT on five separate occasi read more
Winter Storm Warning For The Smoky Mountains
Pawpaw Holler Home | December 18th 2009 by Denese
Will we see some of this? A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 1pm this afternoon through Saturday evening for the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Heavy snowfall is expected with possible accumulations of 5-10 inches by tomorrow night read more
Smoky Shadows Motel & Conference Center Pigeon Forge, 2 star
Hotel Directory, Reviews & Destination Information | December 18th 2009 by Denys
Featuring the old-fashioned mountain hospitality you can expect from East Tennessee, the Smoky Shadows Motel and Conference Center with its quiet and comfortable accommodation, is an ideal choice for your stay along the scenic little Pigeon River. Lo read more
Footprints in Yosemite
Compass Points Media | December 17th 2009 by David Pidgeon
Half Dome peaks out in Yosemite Valley, Calif. (chrisstreeter / flickr) http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisstreeter/ / CC BY-ND 2.0 We have a California-theme going here today at Compass Points, don’t we? Well, why not? I found via Twitter read more
U.S. House approves $13M towards "Road to Nowhere" sett…
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 17th 2009 by Jeff
The Asheville Citizen-Times is reporting that the U.S. House has approved a provision to give Swain County in North Carolina $13 million toward settling the decades-long dispute over the so called "Road to Nowhere" through the North Shore area of Gre read more
Eagle owl in flight high speed camera
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 17th 2009 by Jeff
Kinda cool video I found on Backpacker Mag's site:JeffHikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more read more
Winter In The Smoky Mountains
All About Information | December 17th 2009 by Eko
Whilst traditional family vacations bring home thoughts of warmth, the lapping of the sea, and the feel of sand beneath your toes on a white beach, at Christmas time there are few better places to visit than the great smoky mountains of Tennessee. Du read more
Last minute gift solution
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 16th 2009 by Jeff
Need a last minute gift solution? How about a gift card from Amazon? The card is redeemable for millions of items on Amazon - and - there are no fees or expiration dates.Just click on the image below for more information:JeffHikingintheSmokys.com Det read more
Southern Appalachian hiker gift ideas
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 15th 2009 by Jeff
Need some gift ideas for that special hiker in your life? Below are a few suggestions any hiker or lover of the Southern Appalachians would appreciate:Just Passin' Thru A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters is read more
November visits to Smokies up 8.7%
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 15th 2009 by Jeff
Visits to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park increased by 8.7 percent in November.National Park Service spokesman Bob Miller said the jump was fueled by a 27.2% increase at the Gatlinburg entrance to the Smokies - mainly due to the major rock sl read more
GATLINBURG: Let’s Go Skiing!
A Day in the Smokies: A Smoky Mountain Travel Blog | December 14th 2009 by ERA In The Smokies
Cold weather is back in Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains. And, the ski slopes at Ober Gatlinburg are open a little early this year. Ober Gatlinburg offers 8 ski trails serviced by two quad and one double chairlift which keeps you out of lift read more
Great Deals on Best selling GPS Units on Amazon
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 14th 2009 by Jeff
Below are the best selling GPS Units on Amazon. Some of the best deals in this category can be had on GPS units for hikers, such as the Garmin Forerunner 305, Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld, DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 Handheld and the Garmin Oregon 400T.Each read more
Movie Trailer: North Face
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 14th 2009 by Jeff
Below is a trailer from an upcoming movie called North Face. Based on a true story, North Face is a gripping adventure drama about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. In 1936, Nazi propaganda urged German Alpinists to con read more
Save on outdoor gear and apparel
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 13th 2009 by Jeff
Amazon is offering great deals on all your outdoor gear and apparel needs for this holiday season. Some of the best prices can be found on Amazon, such as the Columbia Ballistic II Windproof Fleece Jacket, or a Kelty Grand Mesa 2-Person Tent, or Leki read more
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Store is Open
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 12th 2009 by Jeff
With Christmas less than two weeks away, I wanted to remind everyone that the Smoky Mountain Hiking Store is open for business! In addition to hiking gear and apparel from some of the best outdoor brands, we also have a large selection of books relat read more
Cade's Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Photographic Journal | December 11th 2009 by carol mattingly
Looking out onto Cade's Cove and the mountains far away in the background. I know many of us are experiencing temperatures in the teens and snow covered fields but I just keep looking at these photos I took from my trip to the Smokies this summer and read more
Save on Electronics from Amazon
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 11th 2009 by Jeff
If you're going to be shopping for electronics this holiday season, Amazon will be the place to find some of the best deals on the internet.Right now, you can find big savings on items such as:* A Canon PowerShot MP Digital Camera for only $199* Save read more
Can you survive in the wilderness in the winter?
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 11th 2009 by Jeff
I'm sure most you would never really want to actually find out, but you could test yourself - virtually - by playing the Discovery Channel's "Life or Death Game".The scenario is that you are on a guided extreme winter hike to a luxury cabin. You awak read more
Holiday Homecoming Planned for December 19 in Great Smoky Mountai…
National Parks Traveler | December 11th 2009 by Kurt Repanshek
If you can't make the "Festival of Christmas Past" this weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you might consider attending the Holiday Homecoming at the park's Oconaluftee Visitor Center an read more
Day Use Areas and Picnic Sites in the Blue Ridge and Smoky …
Mountain View Journal | December 10th 2009 by Chris Huddle
Day Use Areas and Picnic Sites in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains including North Georgia Mountains, Western North Carolina Mountains, Tennessee River Valley, ... Related posts:Travel and Real... This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
Two Roads Remain Closed In The Great Smoky Mountains
Pawpaw Holler Home | December 10th 2009 by Denese
High winds averaging 70 miles an hour tore through our area yesterday… Area Hit Hard By Rain, Winds 100 mph winds, trees down in Great Smoky Mountains As a result, Laurel Creek Road and Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Par read more
Fall Color, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Photographic Journal | December 9th 2009 by carol mattingly
I love the look and feel of this image. It almost seems like I'm right back there in the park driving along the winding park road and stopping to take photos. Enjoy! read more
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Closures
Gatlinburg Tennessee Smoky Mountains Blog | December 9th 2009 by Charles Rhodes
Several roads have recently closed due to downed trees and fallen debris caused by overnight rainfall and strong winds. Roads affected are: Portion of Little River Road between Townsend Wye and Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Laurel Creek Road Cades Cov read more
Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN
USA Travel Guide | December 9th 2009 by WRSOL Inc
Theme parks throughout the nation are in full holiday swing, squeezing in one last rush of guests before the winter break. You might expect to find the best of the best from Disney, but for two years running, the annual Golden Tickets Awards have awa read more
Homes in Franklin NC, Mountain Homes for Sale, Franklin NC
homes for sale | December 9th 2009
www.homesfranklinNC.com Find you Dream Home in Franklin NC. Beautiful Smoky Mountains can be your next Home! Visit Our Town and see what it has has to offer! Small town charm with Great amenities! For more information call Janice Moore at read more
Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Photographic Journal | December 8th 2009 by carol mattingly
I've wanted to post this photo for quite a while and finally decided now is the time. I took this image when I stopped along the Roaring Fork Nature Trail drive to shoot the river rushing by. I love looking back down the river at all the rocks and fo read more
Christmas Giving In The Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg Tennessee Smoky Mountains Blog | December 8th 2009 by Charles Rhodes
Christmas in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee seems really special this year. After participating in the Gatlinburg Parade and snow having already fell, the spirit of Christmas seems to be all about. It has been a tough year for seemingly all, h read more
The 7 Best Hikes in the Smokies
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog | December 8th 2009 by Jeff
Some of you may have already seen this article (The 7 Best Hikes in the Smokies) on a previous blog posting of mine, but the folks over at CheapOair.com have allowed me to become a “guest blogger” for a day and re-publish it on their blog site.Ch read more
how old is dolly parton
Entertainment and Gadget | December 8th 2009 by wahyu
how old is dolly parton ??? … Here you can find latest news and updates about Dolly Parton. For More information about Dolly Parton visit her wiki profile. Dolly Parton born Dolly Rebecca Parton was born in January 1946, which would make her 63 read more
win a girlfriend getaway to the smoky mountains!
diva in a carry on | December 7th 2009 by dana harrison-tidwell, editor
win a girlfriend getaway: enjoy great skiing in the great smokies fill out simple entry form at visitncsmokies.com to win $1,200 vacation prize daydreaming of getting away from the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we read more
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