Smoky Mountain Wildlife

Smoky Mountain Wildlife A place to meet the local residents and enjoy some adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Vehicle free day in Cades Cove means a day off for the riding stable horses
06/26/2026

Vehicle free day in Cades Cove means a day off for the riding stable horses

06/26/2026

Biking down Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove. It is a good area for birding, the Park even has a checklist sign at the beginning of the road.

06/25/2026

A little more biking on the Oconaluftee River Trail. Very quiet day and no one else on the trail the second half.

Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove looking at the hill that used to be a church site.
06/25/2026

Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove looking at the hill that used to be a church site.

06/24/2026

Heading out to Cherokee on the Oconaluftee River Trail. One of the trails you can ride a bike on.

Some of the colorful azalea blooms from Andrews Bald. I would say I make it an annual trek but it is more of a monthly h...
06/23/2026

Some of the colorful azalea blooms from Andrews Bald. I would say I make it an annual trek but it is more of a monthly hike while the road is opened for the season.

06/22/2026

The spruce fir forest along the Forney Ridge Trail

06/21/2026

A pretty rhododendron bush blooming over our little mountain stream.

Happy Father’s Day!

06/21/2026

Restoration work is underway on the Noah Ogle tub mill. A lot of progress this week and when I last checked the shingles are ready to go on.

Great work by the skilled Park Crew!

06/20/2026

The Oconaluftee River Trail is one of the few trails that allows bicycles. I would recommend waiting for a slow day so there won’t be many people and dogs to contend with. Very peaceful and nice flat packed gravel. Good chance of seeing the elk too.

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