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The Official Newspaper of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Summer 2016 BILL LEA PHOTO BILL LEA PHOTO

RHODODENDRON

Catawba (or purple) rho-

dodendron blooms at the

park’s higher elevations

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a cross between a nature trail and a during June. Rosebay (white) road—a scenic, steep, narrow, winding, but paved primitive roadway. rhododendron blooms at the

Backroads and Byways lower and mid-elevations 180-foot-tall Mingo Falls is a 5-mile drive from downtown Cherokee. of the Great Smokies throughout the summer. In Waterfall Watching uring the peak summer Follow it for 11 miles to Wolf all, ten species of “rhodo” Dseason, many of the Laurel Gap, then turn onto ver 80 inches of annu- roundtrip hike to Mouse national park’s main roads the Heintooga Ridge Road. are native to the Great Oal rainfall drench the Creek Falls (18-C) starts at the such as Cades Cove Loop After nine gorgeous miles, it summits of the Great Smoky Big Creek Trailhead located and Newfound Gap will becomes the gravel Balsam Smoky Mountains. Mountains before plummet- 3.4 miles from Interstate 40. become busy and congested. Mountain Road for 13 miles ing more than a vertical mile • Mingo Falls (15-G) is Fortunately, this 800 square before reverting to a paved to the valleys below. This just outside the national park mile park offers a variety of road back to Cherokee. combination of climate and near the town of Cherokee. backroads and off-the-beaten- From downtown Gat- geography make the Smokies Follow Big Cove Road 5 miles path routes for those who long linburg, visitors can drive a a premier place for watching from downtown. The short to escape the crowds. 10-mile loop along Cherokee waterfalls. trail to the falls is very steep. Please see the map on Orchard Road & Roaring Fork Of the park’s 40 or so ma- • Hen Wallow Falls (16- pages 8-9 for more infor- Motor Nature Trail (11-D). jor waterfalls, three are visible B) is located along Gabes mation on roads and des- Just turn onto Historic Nature from a road: Meigs Falls and Mountain Trail which starts tinations. Trail—Airport Road at traffic The Sinks along Little River near Cosby Campground. The Heintooga Ridge & Balsam light #8 on the main parkway Road and Place of a Thousand moderate hike is 4.2 miles Mountain roads (16-F). Motor- and follow it into the nation- Drips on Roaring Fork Motor roundtrip. ists can make a scenic 45-mile al park. The entire road is Nature Trail. Most of the oth- • Cataract Falls (10-D) loop from downtown Cher- paved, but steep, narrow, and ers require rountrip hikes of is an easy 0.4 mile roundtrip okee and take in mile-high winding. Highlights include between two and eight miles. hike that starts from Sugar- vistas as well as wildflow- wildlife, old-growth forests, Please see the map on pages lands Visitor Center. er-rich forests and crystal clear historic buildings, and three 8-9 for more information. • The strenusous 8-mile mountain streams. trails to waterfalls. • Three Waterfalls Loop rountrip hike to Ramsey One-half mile north of The Foothills Parkway West (12-I) starts from Deep Creek Cascades (14-C) begins in the Cherokee on U.S. 441, the (3-E) near Townsend offers Free, fun ranger-guided Trailhead near Bryson City Greenbrier area of the park Blue Ridge Parkway begins its loads of mountain views and programs: pages 10-15 and packs three waterfalls outside Gatlinburg. Allow at 469-mile journey to Shenando- a 0.5 mile hike to Look Rock into a 2.4 mile moderate hike. least six hours to complete ah National Park in Virginia. observation tower. • The moderate 4-mile this hike. smokies trip planner to order maps and guides: www.SmokiesInformation.org accommodations pets in the park

LeConte Lodge (accessible by Pets are allowed in frontcoun-

BILL LEA PHOTO trail only) provides the only try campgrounds and beside lodging in the park. Call (865) roads as long as they are 429-5704. restrained at all times. Pets For information on lodg- are not allowed on park trails, smokies guide ing outside the park: except for the Gatlinburg Bryson City 1-800-867-9246 and Oconaluftee River trails. Smokies Guide is produced Cherokee 1-828-788-0034 Dogs on these trails must be Fontana 1-800-849-2258 leashed. four times per year by Great Gatlinburg 1-800-588-1817 Smoky Mountains Asso- Maggie Valley 1-800-624-4431 opportunities ciation and Great Smoky Pigeon Forge 1-855-716-6199 Summer Camps at Tremont: Mountains National Park. Sevierville 1-888-889-7415 gsmit.org; (865) 448-6709. Publication dates are roughly Townsend 1-800-525-6834 Educational programs from as follows: the Smoky Mountain Field School: smfs.utk.edu; (865) SPRING: March 15 974-0150. Join Great Smoky Mountains SUMMER: June 1 Association at SmokiesInfor- AUTUMN: September 1 mation.org; 1-888-898-9102 WINTER: December 1 Nine campgrounds will be open in the national park this year. Support the park with MARY ANN KRESSIG PHOTO MARY Friends camping in the the national park : friendsofthesmokies. Contributing Editor org; 1-800-845-5665. Steve Kemp The National Park Service The list below shows special events NPS Coordinator maintains developed camp- number of sites, elevations, grounds at nine locations in fees, approximate 2016 opera- Stephanie Sutton June 18 the park. There are no show- tion dates, and maximum RV Womens Work at Oconaluftee Editorial Board ers or hookups other than lengths. Dates are subject to Mountain Farm Museum Joy Absher circuits for special medical change. Visit www.nps.gov/ Lynda Doucette uses at Cades Cove, Elkmont, grsm for current information. September 9-11 and Smokemont. ABRAMS CREEK 16 sites, Kristine Johnson Music of the Mountains Campsites at Elkmont, elev. 1,125’, $14, open May 27- Mike Maslona Bicycle and pedestrian morning Sugarlands Visitor Center Smokemont, Cataloochee, Oct. 10, 12’ trailers Molly Moore on Cades Cove Loop Road. Cosby, and Cades Cove BALSAM MOUNTAIN 46 September 17 Laurel Rematore may be reserved. For reser- sites, elev. 5,310’, $14, open bicycling Mountain Life Festival Contributors vations call 1-877-444-6777 May 27-Oct. 10, 30’ RVs Most park roads are too Mountain Farm Museum Lisa Horstman, Karen Key or contact www.recreation. BIG CREEK 12 sites, elev. narrow and heavily traveled gov. Sites may be reserved 1,700’, $14, open April 8-Oct. by automobiles for safe or picnic areas © 2016 Great Smoky up to six months in advance. 31, tents only enjoyable bicycling. However, Reservations are required at CADES COVE 159 sites, elev. Mountains Association Cades Cove Loop Road is Please see pages 8-9 for loca- Cataloochee Campground. 1,807’, $17-$20, open year- an exception. This 11-mile, tions of picnic areas. All have Other park campgrounds are round, 35’-40’ RVs one-way, paved road pro- charcoal grills for cooking. GSMA first-come, first-served. CATALOOCHEE 27 sites, vides bicyclists with excellent Look Rock picnic area will not P.O. Box 130 Site occupancy is limited elev. 2,610’, $20, open opportunities for viewing open this year. Gatlinburg, TN 37738 to six people and two vehicles March 25-Oct. 31, reserva- wildlife and historic sites. (a trailer = 1 vehicle). The tions required, 31’ RVs Helmets are required for visitor centers maximum stay is 14 days. COSBY 157 sites, elev. 2,459’, persons age 16 and under and Summer hours of operation Special camping sites for $14, April 8-Oct. 31, 25’ RVs are strongly recommended for for park visitor centers are; large groups are available sea- DEEP CREEK 92 sites, elev. all bicyclists. Oconaluftee & Sugarlands, sonally at Big Creek, Cades 1,800’, $17, open April 8-Oct. From May 11-Sept. 21, 8-7:30. Cades Cove, 9-7:30. Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, 31, 26’ RVs on Wednesday and Satur- Clingmans Dome, 10-6. Deep Creek, Elkmont, and ELKMONT 220 sites, elev. day mornings from sunrise Smokemont. Group sites must 2,150’, $17-$23, open March to 10:00 a.m., only bicycles other services printed on recycled paper be reserved. Call 1-877-444- 11-Nov. 27, 32’-35’ RVs and pedestrians are allowed 6777 or contact www.recre- LOOK ROCK Closed on Cades Cove Loop Road. There are no gas stations, ation.gov. Group sites may SMOKEMONT 142 sites, elev. Bicycles may be rented at the showers, or restaurants in the be reserved up to one year in 2,198’, $17-$20, open year- Cades Cove Campground national park. Mt. LeConte advance. round, 35’-40’ RVs store. Lodge is the only lodging.

2 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 park information for additional information, visit www.nps.gov/grsm

Gatlinburg, TN elev. 1,462’ Mt. Le Conte elev. 6,593’

Avg. High Low Precip. Avg. High Low Precip. DRIVING Jan. 49° 27° 4.0” 36° 18° 6.7” DISTANCES &

Feb. 53° 28° 4.1” 37° 19° 5.6” ESTIMATED PHOTO JIM MOWBRAY March 62° 35° 5.5” 44° 25° 7.0” TIMES April 71° 42° 4.5” 52° 31° 6.7” May 77° 50° 5.7” 58° 39° 8.0” June 82° 58° 5.8” 64° 47° 8.7” Cherokee, NC to: July 85° 62° 6.3” 67° 50° 9.0” Gatlinburg: 34 miles (1 hour) Aug. 84° 61° 5.3” 67° 49° 7.6” Cades Cove: 57 miles (2 hours) Sept. 79° 55° 4.7” 62° 44° 7.2” Newfound Gap: 18 miles Oct. 70° 43° 2.9” 55° 35° 4.7” (½ hour) Nov. 60° 34° 3.4” 46° 27° 6.8” Clingmans Dome: Dec. 51° 28° 4.6” 38° 20° 6.4” 25 miles (¾ hour) The above temperature and precipitation averages are based on data for Cataloochee: 39 miles the last 20 years. Temperatures are in degrees fahrenheit. An average (1½ hours) Primitive backcountry shelters like this one at Double Springs Gap are of over 84” (7 feet) of precipitation falls on the higher elevations of the Deep Creek: 14 miles (½ hour) located along the Appalachian Trail and near the summit of Mt. Le Smokies. On Mt. Le Conte, an average of 82.8” of snow falls per year. Conte. Reservations are required for all campers in the backcountry. horse riding Gatlinburg, TN to: Cherokee: 34 miles (1 hour) Backcountry Camping in the Smokies Horseback riding is generally Cades Cove: 27 miles (1 hour) available from early March Newfound Gap: 16 miles Camping at a backcountry 441). (865) 436-1297. through November. Rates are campsite or shelter can be an 3. Make your reservation (½ hour) $30 per hour. Most stables exciting adventure for per- through the backcountry have maximum rider weight Clingmans Dome: sons properly equipped and office at Sugarlands Visi- MARY ANN KRESSIG PHOTO MARY limits of 225 or 250 pounds 23 miles (¾ hour) informed. To facilitate this ac- tor Center (by phone or in and age restrictions for chil- Cataloochee: 65 miles (2 hours) tivity, the National Park Ser- person) or online at www. dren. Please call the stables Greenbrier Cove: 6 miles vice maintains over 800 miles smokiespermits.nps.gov. below or stop at a visitor cen- (¼ hour) of trails and more than 100 Reservations and permits ter for detailed information. backcountry campsites and are required for all overnight Deep Creek: shelters throughout the park. stays in the backcountry. CADES COVE (865) 448-9009 48 miles (1½ hours) One of the greatest challenges The cost is $4 per person per cadescovestables.com for backcountry campers is night. Reservations may be SMOKEMONT (828) 497-2373 Townsend, TN to: deciding where to go. Here made up to 30 days in ad- smokemontridingstables.com Fishing for brook trout is now Cades Cove: 9 miles (¼ hour) are some tools to help. vance. 1. SMOKY MTN (865) 436-5634 allowed in park streams. Newfound Gap: 34 miles Go online to view the Rangers will need to smokymountainridingstables. park’s official trail map rescue over 100 people in the (1¼ hours) com fishing (www.nps.gov/grsm/plan- backcountry this year. If you SUGARLANDS (865) 436- Gatlinburg: 22 miles (¾ hour) yourvisit/maps.htm), which don’t want to be one of them: Fishing is permitted year- 3535 sugarlandsridingstables. Cherokee: 52 miles (1½ hours) shows all park trails, camp- • Ditch the sandals. Sturdy round in the park, but a com Look Rock: 18 miles (½ hour) sites, and shelters. Park rules hiking boots are the best way to Tennessee or North Carolina Hayrides and carriage and regulations are also listed prevent a lower leg injury. fishing license is required. Cataloochee: rides ($12 per person) are here. If you wish, you can • Know when the sun sets. Either state license is valid 87 miles (2¼ hours) available from Cades Cove purchase the printed version Many hikes turn into rescues throughout the park and no Riding Stable. Wagon rides of the trail map for $1 by stop- because people get caught out trout stamp is required. A ($10 per person) are offered at ping at any park visitor center on trails after dark without flash- special permit is required for Smokemont. Souvenir photos, or calling (865) 436-7318 x226 lights or headlamps. the Cherokee Reservation and tee-shirts, hats, and ice may or shopping online at www. • Know your limits. Don’t plan Gatlinburg. Licenses are avail- be available. Soft drink vend- SmokiesInformation.org. a 15-mile hike unless you are in able in nearby towns. Fishing ing is available. 2. Call or stop by the park’s spectacular physical condition with bait is prohibited. The Park Service operates backcountry office (open and have done such hikes in A free fishing map with in- horse camps at Cades Cove, every day from 8:00 a.m. to mountain terrain recently. formation about park streams Big Creek, Cataloochee, and 5:00 p.m). The office is located • Prepare for the weather. and a complete list of all park Round Bottom. Call 877-444- in Sugarlands Visitor Center, These mountains are green fishing regulations is avail- 6777 or visit www.Recreation. two miles south of Gatlinburg because it rains a whole lot here. able at park visitor centers. gov for reservations. on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. Always carry rain gear. Stay dry.

smokies guide, Summer 2016 v 3 1915 1916 1956 Visitation Congress and Woodrow Wilson pass NPS launches to the Organic Act creating the National Mission 66, a ten- NATIONAL national Park Service whose job it is: “To conserve year program to parks the scenery and the natural and historic improve park hits objects and the wild life therein and…leave facilities to meet 314,000. them unimpaired for the enjoyment of the surge in park PARKS future generations.” visitation. 2014 Visitation to national TIMELINE parks hits 293 million. 1894 1978 2004 Poacher Ed Howell Badlands Great Sand Dunes is nabbed skinning National Park National Park established. Celebrating a dozen bison in established. Yellowstone. The story goes national 1963 2000 100 Years and the Lacey Act The Leopold Report, Visitation to parks is passed “to protect which guides wildlife tops 285 million. of Service 1872 the birds and animals management in parks, Yellowstone in Yellowstone…” is published. National Park 1903 1921 established. 1899 African-American Hot Springs 1990 Mount Rainier Buffalo Soldiers ride designated 1970 Visitation to Visitation to 1890 National Park into Yosemite and national park. parks tops parks tops Yosemite established. Sequoia national Photo Credits: Great Smoky 168 million. 255 million. National parks to drive out 1933 Mountains National Park cabin Park timber thieves and Horace Albright convinces Franklin D. by Gary Wilson. Family hiking established. poachers, and to Roosevelt to allow the NPS to absorb by David Lu rell. All others are NPS photos. fight wildfires and all national ba lefields into the park build trails. system. 200,000 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees report for duty. 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1875 1885 1895 1905 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 1915 2003 Rocky Congaree National 1897 Mountain 1929 Park established. Robbers hold 1950 National Park Arches and Visitation to 1972 up six stage- NPS opens established. Grand Teton parks tops coaches national first “urban” 1994 32 million. Death Valley and 1891 packed with monuments/ park sites. The U.S. Joshua Tree national Yellowstone parks Army stations parks established. 1886 tourists. established. U.S. Cavalry soldiers at major 1980 called in to Yellowstone 1906 Antiquities Act Alaska National Interest Lands protect national geyser basins 1964 passes to The Wilderness Conservation Act preserves 104 parks. to deter vandalism by tourists. 1902 protect Act passes. million acres of parkland in Alaska. Crater Lake Southwestern Visitation to parks tops 220 million. National Park cultural sites established. from artifact 1960 looters. The Act Visitation to 2010 allows presidents 1934 parks tops Visitation to to create national Great Smoky 71 million. parks tops monuments. Mountains 281 million. National Park established. 1919 Acadia, Zion, and Grand Canyon 2016 national National Park Service parks embarks on “second established. century of service.”

4 d smokies guide, Summer 2016 1915 1916 1956 Visitation Congress and Woodrow Wilson pass NPS launches to the Organic Act creating the National Mission 66, a ten- NATIONAL national Park Service whose job it is: “To conserve year program to parks the scenery and the natural and historic improve park hits objects and the wild life therein and…leave facilities to meet 314,000. them unimpaired for the enjoyment of the surge in park PARKS future generations.” visitation. 2014 Visitation to national TIMELINE parks hits 293 million. 1894 1978 2004 Poacher Ed Howell Badlands Great Sand Dunes is nabbed skinning National Park National Park established. Celebrating a dozen bison in established. Yellowstone. The story goes national 1963 2000 100 Years and the Lacey Act The Leopold Report, Visitation to parks is passed “to protect which guides wildlife tops 285 million. of Service 1872 the birds and animals management in parks, Yellowstone in Yellowstone…” is published. National Park 1903 1921 established. 1899 African-American Hot Springs 1990 Mount Rainier Buffalo Soldiers ride designated 1970 Visitation to Visitation to 1890 National Park into Yosemite and national park. parks tops parks tops Yosemite established. Sequoia national Photo Credits: Great Smoky 168 million. 255 million. National parks to drive out 1933 Mountains National Park cabin Park timber thieves and Horace Albright convinces Franklin D. by Gary Wilson. Family hiking established. poachers, and to Roosevelt to allow the NPS to absorb by David Lu rell. All others are NPS photos. fight wildfires and all national ba lefields into the park build trails. system. 200,000 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees report for duty. 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1875 1885 1895 1905 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 1915 2003 Rocky Congaree National 1897 Mountain 1929 Park established. Robbers hold 1950 National Park Arches and Visitation to 1972 up six stage- NPS opens established. Grand Teton parks tops coaches national first “urban” 1994 32 million. Death Valley and 1891 packed with monuments/ park sites. The U.S. Joshua Tree national Yellowstone parks Army stations parks established. 1886 tourists. established. U.S. Cavalry soldiers at major 1980 called in to Yellowstone 1906 Antiquities Act Alaska National Interest Lands protect national geyser basins 1964 passes to The Wilderness Conservation Act preserves 104 parks. to deter vandalism by tourists. 1902 protect Act passes. million acres of parkland in Alaska. Crater Lake Southwestern Visitation to parks tops 220 million. National Park cultural sites established. from artifact 1960 looters. The Act Visitation to 2010 allows presidents 1934 parks tops Visitation to to create national Great Smoky 71 million. parks tops monuments. Mountains 281 million. National Park established. 1919 Acadia, Zion, and Grand Canyon 2016 national National Park Service parks embarks on “second established. century of service.”

smokies guide, Summer 2016 d 5 Q & A with the Superintendent Cassius Cash, Superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Q: The National Park Ser- That’s why “Find vice turns 100 years old in Your Park” is 2016. What does that mean the theme of our to you? Centennial. It’s an individual thing. A: If we don’t create the next generation of national We’re looking at park users, advocates, and this as the right time to reach out supporters, I think the And I am hiking 100 miles to audiences that haven’t work we’ve done in the on park trails myself, split traditionally been park vis- first 100 years of the Na- between the North Caroli- itors, or park employees, tional Park Service will be na and Tennessee sides of for that matter. in vain. You protect what the park. you value. If you haven’t Q: How are you celebrat- visited parks and public We’ve also worked with ing the Centennial in the lands in your formative our park partners on some Smokies? years, you run the risk beautiful publications of not knowing or caring commemorating the first A: We are hosting some about them. 100 years. Plus we’ve de- fun events like Smokies veloped a lot of commem- Centennial Challenge: Hike As I get older, I realize I orative merchandise that is 100 where participants log want to be doing some- now featured in the visitor their miles and earn a spe- thing that lasts beyond me. center stores and will ben- cial reward. We especially At this point in history, efit the Smokies and the want to involve families with the Park Service whole park system. turning 100, I want to tell from nearby urban areas. my daughters that I left the Smokies a better place than when I found it. There’s a lot riding on this. I don’t want to be the one to let this go. BILL LEA PHOTO

Q: What does the Second DAVID LUTTRELL PHOTO LUTTRELL DAVID Century of the National Park Service look like? The following goals have been officially A: adopted by the National Park Service to guide When the National Park Service was created, the agency and its partners and volunteers the country was 50 percent into 2016 and beyond. urban. Now it’s 80 percent urban. The Park Service is a very traditional orga- nization—and we honor 1. Connect people to parks and help communities protect those traditions. But we what is special to them. need to hand the NPS arrowhead over to the next 2. Advance our educational mission based on core American generation and let each values, historical and scientific scholarship, and unbiased person define his or her translation of the complexities of the American experience. own park experience.

3. Preserve America’s special places and be a leader in We don’t want to try too extending the benefits of conservation across physical, social, hard to define what we political, and international boundaries. think a park experience should be. Our millennials Many Americans today grow up in cities and have only a limited 4. Enhance professional and organizational excellence by are very different, their exposure to wild places like the Great Smoky Mountains. Super- adapting to the changing needs of visitors, communities, values are very differ- intendent Cash and the National Park Service are especially en- and partners. ent. They approach the thusiastic about offering urban youth the opportunity to explore outdoors a lot differently. the great outdoors.

6 d smokies guide, Summer 2016 A Field Guide to Your National Park System

constructed by the Sinagua, a pre-Columbian cultural group

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NATIONAL PARKWAYS (4) Example: Natchez Trace, Ala- bama, Mississippi, Tennessee. Commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace, an ancient buffalo trail used by Native Americans and 18th century European-Americans for commerce. Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Sunset at Fort Pickens in Gulf Islands National Seashore. NATIONAL PRESERVES (19) cross our nation, from NATIONAL Example: Little River northern Alaska to HISTORICAL PARKS

NPS PHOTO Canyon, Alabama. This ver- the Virgin Islands, (49) dant, biologically-diverse area fromA Acadia to Zion, the Example: Cumberland Gap, includes one of the deepest National Park Service is re- Kentucky, Tennessee, Virgin- canyons in the eastern U.S. sponsible for protecting 411* ia. Starting around 1775, this of America’s most beautiful mountain pass became the NATIONAL RECRE- natural areas and most signif- primary route for American ATION AREA (18) icant historic places. Here is settlers moving west into Example: Chattahoochee a sampler of the diversity of Kentucky. River, Georgia. This 48-mile public lands that have been stretch of river offers public set aside and protected by the NATIONAL recreation and access to his- National Park Service “for the HISTORIC SITES (78) toric sites. benefit and enjoyment of the Example: Anderson- people.” ville, Georgia. The Camp Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. NATIONAL RIVER (15) Example: Big South Fork, Example: Appalachian Trail, NATIONAL MEMORIALS (30) Kentucky, Tennessee. The Big NPS PHOTO Georgia to Maine. 2,180 miles South Fork of the Cumber- of scenic foot trail along the Example: Flight 93, land River region contains crest of the Appalachian Pennsylvania. Commemo- one of the highest concentra- Mountains. rates the site of the crash of tions of natural bridges in the United Airlines Flight 93, eastern U.S. NATIONAL which was hijacked in the BATTLEFIELDS (11) September 11 attacks. NATIONAL Example: Moores SEASHORE (10) Creek Park, North Carolina. NATIONAL Example: Gulf Islands, Commemorates the 1776 MILITARY PARK (9) Florida, Misissippi. Offers victory by a thousand Patriots Example: Kings Moun- recreation opportunities and over about eight hundred tain, North Carolina, preserves natural and historic Loyalists at the Battle of South Carolina. Commem- The commemorative courtyard, entitled “The Price of Freedom Fully resources along the Gulf of Moore’s Creek Bridge. orates the Battle of Kings Mexico barrier islands. Paid” serves as a memorial to all prisoners of war at Andersonville Mountain, a pivotal victory National Historic Site. NATIONAL by American Patriots over NATIONAL MALL LAKESHORES (4) American Loyalists during AND MEMORIAL NATIONAL PARKS Sumter military prison at Example: Sleeping Bear the Southern Campaign of the PARKS (20) (59) Andersonville was one of the Dunes, Michigan. Sunny Revolutionary War. Example: Korean War Veterans Example: Grand Teton, largest Confederate military beaches and sky-high dunes. Memorial, Washington, D.C. Wyoming. Preserves the prisons during the Civil War. Cool forests and inland lakes. NATIONAL Commemorates those who magnificent Grand Teton Picturesque farmsteads and a MONUMENTS (80) served in the Korean War. mountain range and the NATIONAL historic maritime village. Example: Walnut HISTORIC AND wildlife-rich valley of Jackson Canyon, Arizona. In- *As of summer, 2016. Not all catego- Hole. SCENIC TRAILS (3) cludes 25 cliff dwelling rooms ries of parks are listed here.

smokies guide, Summer 2016 d 7 GREAT SUMMER DRIVING TOURS AND VIEWS IN THE SMOKIES

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8 ❧ www.SmokiesInformation.org Summer 2016 www.SmokiesInformation.org Summer 2016 ❧ 9 free, fun things to do MEETING DURATION DIFFICULTY SUGARLANDS/ELKMONT AREA LOCATION

Porters Creek Hike: Enjoy this walk along beautiful Porters Creek to explore the Smokies’ Porters Creek 2 hours Easy history, discover wildflowers, or learn about the role hikers played in the preservation of the park. Trailhead

Islands in the Sky: The high elevation forest of the Smokies is one of the most interesting Forney Ridge and endangered ecosystems in the Eastern US. Come to learn more about makes this beautiful area 1 hour Moderate Trailhead unique.

A Walk in the Woods: Do you have a few minutes? Get away from the hustle and bustle by Sugarlands Visitor 1.5 hours Easy taking an easy stroll and discover stories of history and nature along this scenic, wooded trail. Center

Junior Ranger: Geology Rocks!: Amaze your friends with newfound knowledge about Clingmans Dome 1 hour Easy how these mountains were born and how they have changed over time. Visitor Center

Highland Homeland: Sit a spell on the front porch of the Ogle cabin and learn about the fami- Noah Bud 1.5 hours Easy lies who once lived here. Demonstrations and activities will vary throughout the season. Ogle Cabin

A Wondrous Diversity of Life: Come to learn more about reintroduced species, non-native insects, slimy salamanders or the secret lives of bears. Topics vary, but you’re sure to be amazed by Cosby Nature Trail 45 minutes Easy the Smokies biodiversity.

Junior Ranger: Creature Feature: Did you know that thousands and thousands of differ- Sugarlands Visitor ent kinds of plants and animals live in the Smokies? Join a ranger to learn about some of the crea- 30 minutes Easy Center tures that live here during this “Ranger’s Choice” style program.

Slimy Salamanders: Join a Ranger to explore the damp, dark world of the park’s most popular Chimneys Picnic Area amphibian. Be prepared to get a little wet and even a little dirty as we search for this slimy creature. near Cove Hardwood 1 hour Easy Closed-toed shoes recommended. Nature Trail

Junior Ranger: Creepy Critters: Join a ranger on this adventure into the dark and myste- Sugarlands Visitor rious world of bugs and macro-invertebrates. Get up close and personal with the use of equipment 1 hour Easy Center such as “sucky-uppy-things,” leaf litter boxes, and magnifying glasses.

Old Town of Elkmont: Take an afternoon stroll with a ranger and learn about Elkmont when Elkmont Ranger 2 hours Easy it was a turn-of-the-century logging boomtown. Station

Junior Ranger: Yucky Animal Stuff: Want to know some gross stuff about animals? Sugarlands Visitor Check out some skulls, smells and scat. Learn some disgusting facts. Join a ranger for this fun and 45 minutes Easy Center entertaining program.

Evening Campfire:Join a ranger for a National Park tradition—the evening campfire program. Cosby Campground 1 hour Easy Topics vary, but you’re guaranteed to learn something new about the Great Smoky Mountains.

Evening Campfire:Join a ranger for a National Park tradition—the evening campfire program. Elkmont Campground 1 hour Easy Topics vary, but you’re guaranteed to learn something new about the Great Smoky Mountains.

METCALF BOTTOMS AREA

Junior Ranger: School Days at Little Greenbrier: Go back in time to discover what Little Greenbrier it was like to live in a mountain community and go to school in a one-room schoolhouse. Fun for all 1.5 hours Easy School ages, and great for Junior Rangers. Please arrive 15 minutes before program start; space is limited.

Junior Ranger: Stream Splashers: Roll up your pants and wade through a mountain Metcalf Bottom Picnic stream to look for mayflies, stoneflies, dragonflies, and other aquatic critters. Be prepared to get wet. 1 – 1.5 hours Easy Area Closed-toed river shoes recommended.

CADES COVE AREA Cades Cove Visitor Continuous

Junior Ranger Program: Explore Cades Cove: Join a park ranger for a hands-on explo- Cades Cove Visitor 45 minutes Easy ration of the Smokies. Participation counts towards earning a Junior Ranger badge and certificate. Center

Cades Cove Visitor WILD by Design: A talk and hands-on demonstration about the wild things in the park. Center/Cable Mill 30 minutes Easy Area

10 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK—JUNE 12 – AUGUST 13, 2016 ONLY

ACCESSIBLE MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

No 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

No 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.

No 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

Yes 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.

No 1:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M.

No 2:00 P.M.

Yes 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

Limited to 25 participants. Call (865) No 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 436-1291 up to 4 days in advance to make reservations.

No 3:00 P.M.

Yes 10:00 A.M.

*Check at Sugarlands VC or Yes * Campground Office

*Check at Sugarlands VC or Yes * * Campground Office

11:00 A.M. No & 2:00 P.M.

No 1:00 P.M.

Yes 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.

Yes 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

11 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 MEETING DURATION DIFFICULTY CADES COVE AREA (CONT.) LOCATION

Junior Ranger Program: Blacksmithing: Join a ranger in the blacksmith shop to learn Cades Cove Visitor about blacksmithing. Other Junior Ranger programs will be going on simultaneously for younger 45 minutes Easy Center kids. Closed-toed shoes required.

Junior Ranger: Animal Olympics: This interactive, fun activity compares your abilities to Cades Cove Visitor 45 minutes Easy the animals of the park. Center

Junior Ranger Program: Stream Splashers: Roll up your pants and wade through a Sugarlands Visitor mountain stream to look for aquatic critters. Be prepared to get wet. Closed-toed shoes that can get 45 minutes Easy Center wet are recommended.

Cades Cove Evening Hayride: Join a ranger for an open-air evening hayride viewing wild- Cades Cove Riding life and discovering the diversity of life in the Cove. Hayrides can fill up quickly, first-come, first- 2 hours Easy Stables serve for this program.

Evening Program: Most Dangerous: Come learn about the most dangerous animals in the Cades Cove 1 hour Easy park and how you should behave when you meet them in this entertaining and humorous program. Amphitheater

Cades Cove ‘Early Bird’ Morning Hayride: Join a park ranger for a morning open-air Cades Cove Riding hayride viewing wildlife and discovering the diversity of life in the Cove. Hayrides can fill up 2 hours Easy Stables quickly. First come, first serve for this program.

Cades Cove Cades Cove Night Hike: Join a park ranger for an evening walk discovering the night crea- Orientation Shelter 1.5 hours Easy tures of the Cove. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a flashlight. at the Entrance to the Loop Road OCONALUFTEE AREA

Andrews Bald Hike for Families: Join a ranger on a 3.6 mile round trip hike to the most Forney Ridge Moderate accessible of the Smokies’ grassy balds to learn more about this unique high elevation feature. Trailhead at Clingmans 3 hours (600 foot elevation Leisurely hike back to the parking lot on your own after reaching the bald. Sturdy footwear, a snack, Dome change) and water recommended.

Down on the Farm: Walk down to the Mountain Farm Museum and see what pastime activ- Mountain Farm Ongoing 1.5 ities settlers may have been engaged in such as fence building, woodworking, or gardening. Activi- Easy Museum hours ties vary.

Oconaluftee River Junior Ranger: Stream Splashers: Roll up your pants and wade through a mountain adjacent to Mountain 1.5 hours Easy stream to look for mayflies, stoneflies, dragonflies, and other aquatic critters. Farm Museum Junior Ranger: Smoky Mountain Elk: It’s all about connection and balance in nature to Palmer House, ensure survival for elk and other species living together in an ecosystem. Learn about the history of 45 minutes Easy Cataloochee Valley the elk through “show and tell” activities. Then stay and watch the elk come into in the fields!

Junior Ranger: Porch Program: Join a ranger on the porch of the Oconaluftee Visitor Cen- Oconaluftee Visitor ter to discover what makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park so special. Topics vary so feel free 45 minutes Easy Center Porch to come more than once!

Mammal Mania!: Otters and rabbits and bears, Oh my! Join a ranger for a hands-on discovery Oconaluftee Visitor 30 minutes Easy of mammals in the park. Center Porch

Bradley Fork Junior Ranger: Smokemont Night Hike: Ever wonder what goes “grrr” in the night? Trailhead, D-Loop What creatures are out there moving under the cover of darkness? Take a walk on the dark side with 1 hour Easy Smokemont a ranger and learn about some of the mysteries and wonders found only after the sun goes down. Campground

Junior Ranger: Blacksmithing: Learn a new skill. Be a blacksmith and create your own Mountain Farm item to take home. Limited to ages 10-12. Other Junior Ranger programs will be going on simultane- 30 minutes Easy Museum ously for younger kids.

Junior Ranger: Batteries Not Included: What kind of toys did kids play with in the Mountain Farm “old days?” Join a ranger to discover (or remember!) how kids were entertained before video games 30 minutes Easy Museum and iPods. You’ll be able to take home a “buzz button” of your very own.

Longing for the “Good Ol’ Days”: You’ve heard it before but was it really the “good ol’ Mountain Farm days?” Join a ranger for a walk on the Mountain Farm Museum and learn about the “new comers” 45 minutes Easy Museum who settled here and farmed this land. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS 12 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 ACCESSIBLE MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

10:30 A.M. 11:30 A.M. Limited to youth 8 – 12 years old. Group No 1 P.M., 2 P.M. size limited to 8 per program. Starting June 20

10:30 A.M. Yes & 1:00 P.M.

No 1:00 P.M.

Yes 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Hayride Fee: $14.00/person

Yes 7:30 P.M.

Yes 8:00 A.M. Fee: $14.00/person

No 9:00 P.M.

9:30 A.M. No starting June 19

Yes 2:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Be prepared to get wet. Closed-toed No starting starting shoes recommended. June 22 June 19

Yes 5:30 P.M.

2:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. Yes starting starting June 20 June 24 4:00 P.M. Yes starting June 20

8:45 P.M. 8:45 P.M. Limited to 25 participants. Call (828) No starting starting 497-1904 up to four days in advance to June 20 June 25 make reservations.

10:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. No 11:30 A.M. starting June 21 10:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Yes All ages welcome. 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M.

12:00 PM Yes 2:00 P.M. starting June 22 NATIONAL PARK—JUNE 12 – AUGUST 13, 2016 ONLY 13 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 MEETING DURATION DIFFICULTY OCONALUFTEE AREA (CONT.) LOCATION

Junior Ranger: Creepy Critters: Join a ranger on this adventure into the dark and myste- rious world of bugs and macro-invertebrates. Get up close and personal with the use of equipment Mingus Creek Trail 1 hour Easy such as “sucky-uppy-things,” leaf litter boxes, and magnifying glasses.

Junior Ranger: Slimy Salamanders: Join a ranger to explore the damp, dark world of the park’s most popular amphibian. Be prepared to get a little wet and even a little dirty as we search for Mingus Creek Trail 1 hour Easy this slimy creature. Closed-toed shoes recommended.

Kephart Prong Hike: Join a ranger to explore the remains of an old logging camp, which later Kephart Prong became a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. Discover what signs are still visible and what 2 hours Easy to moderate Trailhead life was like.

Junior Ranger: River Ramble: Relax and cool off along a mountain stream. This easy walk Oconaluftee River with a Ranger offers you an amazing opportunity to explore the Smokies only minutes from your 1 hour Easy Trailhead car. Smokemont Smokemont Evening Campfire Program: Charismatic Megafauna!What is it? Campground between 1 hour Easy Where can I find it? Join a Ranger by the campfire to discover what you might see in the park! C-Loop and D-Loop

Bradley Fork Family Hike: Where the Waters Sing!: Pack a snack and water and join a Ranger on a Trailhead, D-Loop 3 hours Moderate moderate 3-mile round-trip hike along side Bradley Fork Trail to Chasteen Creek Falls. Smokemont Campground

Oconaluftee Tree Junior Ranger: Welcome Home!: After more than a century of absence, the elk have Cookie Area near returned. Join a Ranger to hear the story of the return on the largest mammal in the Great Smoky 30 minutes Easy Mountain Farm Mountains. Museum

Junior Ranger: Neighbors or Nuisances?: Join park staff on the porch to learn about Oconaluftee Visitor some small animals found right here around the Mountain Farm Museum. As cute as they may be, 45 minutes Easy Center Porch you decide whether they are friend or foe!

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Sugarlands Science: Join a scientist on the 3rd Friday of the month to learn about and engage Sugarlands Visitor in on-going scientific research happening inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Topics vary 2 hours Easy Center each month.

Shaped-Note Singing School: Singing schools in the mountains were scheduled when people were not occupied with their work. Usually held when the “literary” schools were adjourned. Little Greenbrier 2 hours Easy Singing schools taught the rudiments of music to the general population by the use of shaped notes School (also known as Old Harp singing). Come and participate or just listen. Songbooks will be provided.

Women’s Work Festival: Join Park Staff and Volunteers for a glimpse into the past roles that rural women held in the family and community. Come experience the similarities as well as Mountain Farm Ongoing Easy the differences life presented more than a century ago. A variety of demonstrations will be ongoing Museum 6 hours throughout the day.

Back Porch Old-Time Music Jam: Bring an acoustic instrument and join in on this old- Oconaluftee Visitor time jam. Or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds as others play traditional Appalachian 2 hours Easy Center Porch music.

Blacksmith Demonstration: Learn the art of blacksmithing and why it was important in Cades Cove Ongoing Easy the Cades Cove community. Visitor Center 6 hours

Junior Ranger: Slimy Salamanders: Join a ranger to explore the damp, dark world of the Sugarlands Visitor park’s most popular amphibian. Be prepared to get a little wet and even a little dirty as we search for 1 hour Easy Center this slimy creature.

Old-Time Toy Demonstration: See how wooden toys were used back in Cades Cove’s Cades Cove Visitor Ongoing Easy earlier days. Center/Cable Mill 6 hours

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS 14 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 ACCESSIBLE MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

10:00 A.M. No starting June 23

12:00 P.M. No starting June 23

1:30 P.M. No starting June 23 2:00 P.M. Yes starting June 24 7:00 PM Yes starting June 24

1:30 P.M. No starting June 25

7:00 P.M. Yes starting June 25

Yes 11:00 A.M.

1:00 P.M. June 17 Yes July 15 August 19

2:00 P.M. No July 17

10:00 A.M. – Yes 4:00 P.M. June 18

2:00 P.M. June 4 & 18 Yes July 2 & 16 August 6 & 20 10:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. May 28 May 29 Yes June 18 June 19 July 2 July 3 August 6 August 7 9:00 A.M. June 16 No Closed-toed shoes recommended. June 30 July 28

11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Yes May 25 – August 3 NATIONAL PARK—JUNE 12 – AUGUST 13, 2016 ONLY 15 v smokies guide, Summer 2016 visitor information for more information, www.nps.gov/grsm information emergencies hospitals regulations accessibility

General park information: Listed below are some num- Le Conte/Sevier County Picking or digging plants is Restrooms at all park visitor (865) 436-1200 bers to call for emergencies (865) 446-7000, Middle Creek prohibited in the park. centers (Cades Cove, Cling- www.nps.gov/grsm that arise after hours. Rd., Sevierville, TN. Persons feeding wildlife mans Dome, Oconaluftee, Backcountry information Park Headquarters Blount Memorial (865) 983- are subject to a $5,000 fine. and Sugarlands) are fully (865) 436-1297 (865) 436-9171 7211, U.S. 321, Maryville, TN. Pets are not permitted accessible. The Sugarlands www.smokiespermits.nps.gov Cherokee Police Haywood County (828) 456- on most park trails. Only the Valley all-access nature trail To order maps & guides (828) 497-4131 7311, Waynesville, NC. Gatlinburg and Oconaluftee is located on Newfound Gap (865) 436-7318 x226 Gatlinburg Police Swain County (828) 488-2155, River trails allow dogs on a Road just south of Sugarlands www.smokiesinformation.org (865) 436-5181 Bryson City, NC. leash. Visitor Center.

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