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The National Park Service has recently launched a new Holiday Events Page on its website. Plus, two events in the Great Smoky Mountains for the holidays.

Huge old-growth trees and history await you on this awesome hike in the beautiful Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. Click to find out how this trail got its name.

Casa Cenzontle (zen ZONT lee), a two-story bungalow, stands proudly among the trees on the upper side of the canyon with a majestic view of the entire canyon and mountains beyond. Its fine kitchen, living room with sofa-bed and full deck with lounge chairs and dining table are on the first floor. An outside stairway leads to the magnificent bedroom above with an even more expansive view, beautiful canopied king bed and teak and bamboo bath.

The peak of Mt. Matarem measures less than five hundred meters in height making it a minor climb. The tallest mountains in the Philippines are more than two thousand meters tall so the climb to the summit of this Batanes peak is minor in comparison.

Cheap holidays to Majorca has provided the best deals for the tourists mainly for the Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom, where the Majorca name derives from Latin insula maior, "larger island" and later well known as Majorca or Mallorca, "the larger one" in comparison to Minorca. The spectacular Serra de Tramuntana mountain range runs parallel with the northwest coast and Puig Major is its highest point, meanwhile the northeast coast is largely made up of two bays Badia de Pollença and the larger Badia d'Alcúdia. Tourists may also like to spend their valuable time on the east coast, which it is an almost continuous string of sandy bays and open beaches.

If you like adventurous activities like trekking, climbing, skiing, Chile is a right place for you. Andes, the longest mountain range across Chile and Argentina, which is 6000 meters above the sea level, where you can see the crystal clear water of the Lake Chungara, the white peaked mountains, clear sky, feel the fresh air and its gorgeous natural beauty...

Roger Revelle, an Oceanographer and professor at Harvard University, was the key global warming mentor for Al Gore. Revelle came to doubt his original position on man-made global warming many years later, stating that the true impact of carbon dioxide was not at all certain. He actually apologized that his research sent so many people in the wrong direction on global warming.

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!

Sky Pond, at an elevation 10,905 feet, sits at the bottom of an amphitheatre of sheer cliff walls that box in the lake on three sides. This an incredibly beautiful setting. One person we met said that the Cathedral Spires that ring the western shore of the lake reminded them of Switzerland.

The area should be amazing...

According to Chris Hibbard, the answer to that question is an emphatic yes. Chris recently learned of this law from one of the Supervisory Wildlife Biologists with Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The law reads as follows...

One of the most popular hikes in the Smokies takes you along the Appalachian Trail to reach Charlies Bunion, a rock outcropping offering one of the best panoramic views in the Park.

Hiking season has arrived in the Smokies again and with it, the famous LeConte Lodge that sits atop the summit has reopened. Check out this classic hike to the summit of Mt. LeConte, which includes the rich history of the trail, pictures and a travelogue video of the hike.

Suffering from extreme exhaustion, hypoxia and Acute Mountain Sickness, the team finally arrives at the 4039-foot summit.

The Great Smoky Mountains Association is reporting that Dolly Parton has raised more than $80,000 for the Trails Forever program, an endowment that will fund an additional permanent trail maintenance work crew.

The Mountain Hardwear Women's Typhoon Rain Jacket is a fabulous choice for your travels and adventures, as it provides superior weather protection, in a very lightweight and packable jacket.

Waterfalls of North Carolina is the very first map available that features and highlights more than 300 waterfalls in the western North Carolina region, including the Great Smoky Mountains.

Nearly the entire length of the four-mile (one-way) hike to the summit of Mt. Rogers passes through open country, offering sweeping views of the surrounding wilderness as far as the eye can see. With the rocky outcroppings and the open views, it seems more like hiking in some places out west rather than in the Appalachian Mountains.

Poon Hill Trek is one of the most beautiful in Nepal. It offers a breathtaking view of the Himalayan ranges. Annapurna Circuit comprises of the high Himalayan ranges and the Annapurna range passes through some inhabited areas where several tribes live.

Poon Hill Trek is one of the most beautiful in Nepal. It offers a breathtaking view of the Himalayan ranges. Annapurna Circuit comprises of the high Himalayan ranges and the Annapurna range passes through some inhabited areas where several tribes live.

The hike to Mount Rogers - the highest point in Virginia - is one of the best hikes east of the Rocky Mountains! Following the Appalachian Trail, you'll have outstanding panoramic views for most of the hike. You're also likely to see the wild ponies on Wilburn Ridge.