Camera in the park: Cades Cove in winter
When temperatures start to dip in the Great Smoky Mountains, so does park visitation, making winter a great time to get out and enjoy the scenery of some of the most popular destinations in the Smokies free of the congestion and traffic more common in other parts of the year. Although some roads in the […]
Old wallet helps archivist breathe new life into Cades Cove history
When a wallet talks, Mike Aday listens. At least metaphorically speaking.
In fact, coaxing such a curious conversation is part of Aday’s job as the archivist for Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
Trailside Talk: Christmas in the Smokies
Every December, Kermit Caughron left his home in Cades Cove to travel to Knoxville, Tennessee. There, among other things, he bought a bushel of red delicious apples, a bundle of oranges, a box of bananas, and several bags of candy, including orange slices and chocolate crème drops…
Otters, goldenrod, monarchs, and a plein air painter heighten Cades Cove experience
As much as I love waterfalls, I’m not so keen on traffic. As the 2022 Steve Kemp writer in residence, one of my personal goals has been to explore as much of the park as possible…
Camera in the Park: Goldenrod season in Cades Cove
From about mid-August to the first Smokies frost, bright yellow clusters of goldenrods add intense patches of color to a mostly green landscape. A quick Wikipedia search turns up interesting facts about the flower, including that it is the state flower of Kentucky, Nebraska, and South Carolina—and previously Alabama before being replaced by the camelia. […]
Trailside Talk: The perfect Smokies day
Get ready, Cades Cove! On the alert, Laurel Falls! Look out, Alum Cave! Sugarlands, here they come! Over the next several months, the Great Smokies face the year’s biggest season of visitation as schools dismiss students for the summer and hundreds of thousands of workers target mountain trips for their annual vacations. From one-day picnics […]
