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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.

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.

Grassy Ridge on Roan Mountain is the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian Mountains, and is an easy hiking destination starting out of Carvers Gap.

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.

Article on hiking the Appalachian Trail to Grassy Ridge Bald on Roan Mountain along the TN-NC border. This section of the Appalachian Trail is rated as one of the most scenic sections along the entire trail - and can be easily done on a day hike.

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.

The best hikes in the Smoky Mountains includes Mt. LeConte, Grotto Falls, Chimney Tops, Abrams Falls, Andres Bald and Charlies Bunion

The Shining Rock Wilderness in North Carolina is truly a hikers paradise. The crown jewel in the wilderness is the Art Loeb Trail, which traverses the peaks, balds and ridgelines for more than 30 miles and provides access to Cold Mountain, the mountain made famous by the recent movie.