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A brand new book regarding hiking in the Smoky Mountains was released by Amazon this past week. The book was written by William Hart and is called: 3000 Miles in the Great Smokies.

Lake Ashinoko: Crater Lake in the Backyard of Mount Fujiyama - Let us take you on a trip to lake Ashinoko, a caldera lake on mount Hakone in Japan. This lake came into being after the volcano last erupted some 3000 years ago. Today lake Ashinoko with mount Fuji in the backdrop is the symbol of Hakone. The best views of..

Make plans now to see the world famous flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The spectacular display of wildflowers usually peak during the mid-to-late June time period. The hike to Gregory Bald is a roundtrip of 11.3 miles and a climb of more than 3000 feet, but is well worth the effort.