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Category Archives: Tennessee
Clingmans Dome Ties All Time Record of 72F
The Dickson Herald reports the Great Smoky Mountains National Park site and highest point in Tennessee — hit 72 degrees Friday.
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Coyote, Bear, Mountain Lion Attacks in CO, MA, TN, WA
Here’s a summary of coyote, bear and mountain lion reports in Tennessee, Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts.
Posted in Animals, Bears, Big Cats, Colorado, Coyotes, General, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington
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Backcountry Accidents: Cub Scouts in California, Fatal Fall on Starr Mountain, TN
Three Cub Scouts reunited after getting lost in state park Napa Valley Register – Napa,CA,USA By MARSHA DORGAN, Register Staff Writer. Three Cub Scouts were reunited with their troop after being lost for about an hour and half in Robert … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, California, Tennessee
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30 Foot 3 Ton Climbing Wall Stolen in Memphis
Police report they have recovered a 30 foot high 3-ton climbing wall that was stolen in Memphis from Outdoors Inc. but was recovered at the airport. The wall had been taken in tact and not broken apart.
Dog Advice in the Smokies
Mount LeConte Lodge With Pigeon Forge Below Originally uploaded by americasroof. The Washington Post has this advice on dogs in the Smokies. The national park does allow dogs in campgrounds, picnic areas and along roads, including scenic overlooks — but … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Dogs, North Dakota, Tennessee
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Panoramas With Peaks Identified From NC, TN, GA Summits
Ken Gauger has released a series of very detailed images identifying the mountain peaks from Mount Mitchell, Clingmans and Brasstown Bald.
Posted in Georgia, Highpoint (States) News, North Carolina, States, Tennessee
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Smokies Rangers Rescue Dog From 70 Foot Deep Sinkhole
WATE reports Smoky Mountains ranger rappelled into a 70-foot sinkhole to rescue a lost hunting dogs near Cades Cove.
Clingmans Summit Closed Until Spring to Repair Paved Access Trail
The Mountains Press reports the Smokies have closed Clingmans trail to repave the trail.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Tennessee
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Fatal Heart Attack on LeConte Alum Cave Trail in Smokies
WATE reports John Bollinger, 55, had a fatal heart attack on the Alum Cave trail to LeConte in the Smokies.
Storm Clouds Scrub Bush’s “Clear Skies” Speech in Smokies
Storm clouds scrubbed George Bush’s plans for a “Clear Skies” Earth Day speech at Cades Cove in the Smokies.
Early Ozone Warning as Bush Plans Smokies Earth Day Visit
The AP reports one of the earliest ozone warnings in history has been issue for the higher elevations for the Smokies — just in time for President Bush’s Earth Day visit on Friday to Cades Cove. Ozone season is traditionally … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Ozone, Tennessee
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Cherokee Tries to Battle Smokies Sightseeing Helicopters
Smokymountains News reports “Save Our Skies” coalition has organized to protest sight seeing helicopters in the Smokies. Helicopters on the Cherokee site of the park have increased with the new casino.
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Whitney, Clingmans, Frissell Most Popular Highpoints on Trails.Com
Trails.com has issued its list of most popular (and presumably most downloaded) trails. The downloaded trails are heavily weighted to the Northeast and the New York City metro area in particular with Breakneck Ridge Trail being #1. You might recall … Continue reading
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Hiker Rescued After Stranded 4 Days on AT Near Inadu Knob in Smokies
The Maryville Daily Times reports 62-year-old David Dinwiddie was rescued after spending four days in a sleeping bag. The hiker, stranded in 2 feet of snow at 6,000 feet in subfreezing temperatures, was carried six miles down the trail. Rescuers … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Appalachian Trail, North Carolina, Tennessee
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