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Smokey Bear turns 65 today! - 0 views

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Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear, the mascot of the U. S. Forest Service created to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Smokey Bear's famous message "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" was created in 1944 by the Ad Council. It's the longest running PSA campaign in U.S. history.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear, the mascot of the U. S. Forest Service created to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Smokey Bear's famous message "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" was created in 1944 by the Ad Council. It's the longest running PSA campaign in U.S. history.</div>

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The Wildest Hikes You've Never Heard Of - 0 views

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Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine southern appalachians trails Wilderness Areas Wildest Hikes

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List of several trails in the Southern Appalachians that hikers may not have heard of - each of which falls within nationally designated Wilderness Areas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">List of several trails in the Southern Appalachians that hikers may not have heard of - each of which falls within nationally designated Wilderness Areas.</div>

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Amazon.com Launches Outdoor Recreation Store - 0 views

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Amazon.com today announced the launch of its Outdoor Recreation Store - a single shopping destination offering thousands of outdoor gear and apparel items from top-tier brands. Beginning today for a limited time only, Amazon is offering an opportunity to receive a FREE National Parks Pass - an $80 value!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Amazon.com today announced the launch of its Outdoor Recreation Store - a single shopping destination offering thousands of outdoor gear and apparel items from top-tier brands. Beginning today for a limited time only, Amazon is offering an opportunity to receive a FREE National Parks Pass - an $80 value! </div>

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Top 10 Waterfalls near Asheville's Blue Ridge Mountains - 0 views

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Ashville blue ridge mountains North Carolina RomanticAsheville.com Top 10 waterfalls

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Readers of the popular online travel guide, RomanticAsheville.com, recently voted on what they consider to be the top 10 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here's how the respondents voted...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Readers of the popular online travel guide, RomanticAsheville.com, recently voted on what they consider to be the top 10 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here's how the respondents voted...</div>

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Training for a long hike - 0 views

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There's nothing worse than getting half-way through a hike and feeling like you've already gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There's nothing worse than getting half-way through a hike and feeling like you've already gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.</div>

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Easy guided walks & hikes this summer in the Smokies - 0 views

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Beginning this weekend, Great Smoky Mountains National Park launches its summer guided walks program. Each day, beginning tomorrow, June 20, and running through August 15, the park service will offer several programs and activities throughout the park, including several guided walks and hikes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Beginning this weekend, Great Smoky Mountains National Park launches its summer guided walks program. Each day, beginning tomorrow, June 20, and running through August 15, the park service will offer several programs and activities throughout the park, including several guided walks and hikes.</div>

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Flame Azaleas on Gregory Bald in Smokies near peak bloom - 0 views

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Tom Harrington, a volunteer for the Great Smoky Mountains, made the trek up to Gregory Bald yesterday to observe the status of the world famous Flame Azalea blooms at the summit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tom Harrington, a volunteer for the Great Smoky Mountains, made the trek up to Gregory Bald yesterday to observe the status of the world famous Flame Azalea blooms at the summit.</div>

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Black Bear Statistics - 0 views

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Appalachian Bear Rescue black bears Frank van Manen The International Association of Research and Management

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Frank van Manen, a U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist and president of the International Association for Bear Research and Management, said it's not that the bears are becoming more aggressive. Instead, he said, bear populations are skyrocketing under state bans or limits on bear hunting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Frank van Manen, a U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist and president of the International Association for Bear Research and Management, said it's not that the bears are becoming more aggressive. Instead, he said, bear populations are skyrocketing under state bans or limits on bear hunting.</div>

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Top Seven Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains - 0 views

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The top seven hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, includes hikes to Mt. LeConte, as well as Gregory Bald, which is about to experience peak bloom for the world famous flame azaleas at the summit.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The top seven hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, includes hikes to Mt. LeConte, as well as Gregory Bald, which is about to experience peak bloom for the world famous flame azaleas at the summit.</div>

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Bear warnings in Great Smoky Mountains continue to increase - 0 views

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The number of closings and warnings posted at campsites, shelters and trails in the Smokies has increased to 16. A research ecologist from the University of Tennessee has stated that visitors should expect to see more bears this year. To emphasize this point, a bear broke into a house this week - in Knoxville!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of closings and warnings posted at campsites, shelters and trails in the Smokies has increased to 16. A research ecologist from the University of Tennessee has stated that visitors should expect to see more bears this year. To emphasize this point, a bear broke into a house this week - in Knoxville!</div>

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Grandfather Mountain becomes a North Carolina state park - 0 views

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Grandfather Mountain North Carolina State Park swinging bridge The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble

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Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, NC, officially became North Carolina's newest state park yesterday. The park is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, NC, officially became North Carolina's newest state park yesterday. The park is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton.</div>

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The Southern Appalachian Beer Guide - 0 views

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After a long day on the trail, some/lots/most/all hikers like to kick back with a nice cold beer, preferably a craft or microbrew. The good people over at Blue Ridge Outdoors recently developed the Southern Appalachian Beer Guide to point us in the right direction after we step off the trail.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">After a long day on the trail, some/lots/most/all hikers like to kick back with a nice cold beer, preferably a craft or microbrew. The good people over at Blue Ridge Outdoors recently developed the Southern Appalachian Beer Guide to point us in the right direction after we step off the trail.</div>

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Flame azaleas in Smokies approaching peak bloom - 0 views

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Flame Azaleas flowers Great Smoky Mountains National Park gregory bald hiking hike trail

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If you're anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains in the next three weeks or so, whatever you do, don't miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you're anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains in the next three weeks or so, whatever you do, don't miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet.</div>

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Bear warnings/closings on the rise in the Smokies - 0 views

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bear warnings black bears campsite closings Dr. Frank van Manen Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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If you haven't noticed, the number of bear warnings and campsite closings in the Smoky Mountains continues to increase. Since early spring, a new warning or closing has popped-up almost every week. In fact, two new warnings have been added just this week. Expect to see more bears this year according to bear expert.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you haven't noticed, the number of bear warnings and campsite closings in the Smoky Mountains continues to increase. Since early spring, a new warning or closing has popped-up almost every week. In fact, two new warnings have been added just this week. Expect to see more bears this year according to bear expert.</div>

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GPS system 'close to breakdown' - 0 views

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Bushnell Garmin Global Positioning System GPS

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Here's something to consider for all you outdoor enthusiasts who use GPS to find your way through the wilderness: the network of satellites that your Garmin or Bushnell uses to pinpoint your exact location could begin to fail as early as next year!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's something to consider for all you outdoor enthusiasts who use GPS to find your way through the wilderness: the network of satellites that your Garmin or Bushnell uses to pinpoint your exact location could begin to fail as early as next year!</div>

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Smoky Mountains cabin listings expand on hiking website - 0 views

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The number of Cabins & Chalets listings for your vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains continues to expand. You can now find a cabin or chalet of any size, with a variety of amenities, in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend & the NC Smokies. Plan your hiking & accomodations on the same website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of Cabins & Chalets listings for your vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains continues to expand. You can now find a cabin or chalet of any size, with a variety of amenities, in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend & the NC Smokies. Plan your hiking & accomodations on the same website.</div>

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15 Loop Hikes in the Smoky Mountains - 0 views

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A list of the top loop hike options I developed of varying length, and in different areas of the Great Smoky Mountains. In addition to seeing more terrain, you also have the opportunity to see more of the features the Smokies has to offer, such as wildflo

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A list of the top loop hike options I developed of varying length, and in different areas of the Great Smoky Mountains. In addition to seeing more terrain, you also have the opportunity to see more of the features the Smokies has to offer, such as wildflo</div>

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Cabin & Chalet rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains - 0 views

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HikingintheSmokys.com is proud to announce the launch of our new cabin and chalet rentals page. Visitors seeking hiking information for trails in the Great Smoky Mountains can now find information for their overnight accommodations on the same website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">HikingintheSmokys.com is proud to announce the launch of our new cabin and chalet rentals page. Visitors seeking hiking information for trails in the Great Smoky Mountains can now find information for their overnight accommodations on the same website. </div>

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Hike to Mount Cammerer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 0 views

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Hiking information for trail to the summit of Mount Cammerer and the historical "western" style fire tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hiking information for trail to the summit of Mount Cammerer and the historical "western" style fire tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.</div>

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The Appalachian Trail in 20 Minutes - 0 views

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Check out the cool video of Bo Cox's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from last year. The video condenses his entire 2176-mile trek into just twenty minutes!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Check out the cool video of Bo Cox's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from last year. The video condenses his entire 2176-mile trek into just twenty minutes! </div>

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