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Great Smoky Mountains National Park News

Climbing, downsized: Bouldering presents tough challenges close to the ground
LANCING, Tenn. - Lara Souza arrived at the bouldering area in the morning just as the icicles were melting off the rocks. Climbing in blue jeans and a sweater, she focused on a sequence of moves that brought her to an overhanging roof - a seemingly insurmountable obstacle even for someone like Souza, who took her share of gymnastics lessons while growing up in Brazil.

Five great Smokies fall hikes
Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion along the Appalachian Trail, 8 miles roundtrip: One of the most scenic hikes in the Smokies, and especially nice in cold weather when the humidity drops and visibility improves. Charlies Bunion is a rock outcropping with panoramic views. From the Newfound Gap parking lot, head north on the A.T.

Sugarland Mountain perfect for longer hike
If you've done a couple of seven- or eight-mile hikes and you've been flirting with the idea of a longer one, Sugarland Mountain is a good place to start.

Some notes on backcountry camping
Backcountry camping is one of the best ways to experience the Great Smoky Mountains. However, backcountry campers must be prepared for their endeavors and must follow the backcountry rules. Below are a few guidelines about backcountry camping. These guidelines are meant only to be a quick introduction to backcountry camping, not a substitute for backcountry knowledge or consultation with park rangers about your trip.

It may not be lap of luxury, but backcountry shelters are improving
Times are a'changing in the backcountry. Anyone who has spent a cold night listening to mice scurry about his head or the sounds of sleep from strangers will know what is said here is true.

Safety tips for paddlers
Although rafting is a fun sport, it can also be very dangerous if the right precautions are not taken. Rafters must remember to follow guidelines while in the water to ensure their safety and the safety of others. Below you can find a list of guidelines from the Safety Code of the American Whitewater Affiliation to follow while rafting.

The six river difficulty classifications
This is the American version of a rating system used to compare river difficulty throughout the world. This system is not exact; rivers do not always fit easily into one category, and regional or individual interpretations may cause misunderstandings. It is no substitute for a guidebook or accurate first-hand descriptions of a run.

Ocoee River travel tips
The Ocoee Scenic Byway is southwest of Knoxville. Take I-75 to Cleveland, and take Exit 20 to U.S. Highway 64 which becomes the scenic byway. An alternative also is to take U.S. 411 through Maryville to Highway 64 at Ocoee. There is construction at various points along U.S. 411 where it is being four-laned. It's about 82 miles to Cleveland, and about another 8 miles along U.S. 64 before you get to the Scenic Byway. Allow about two hours to get there.

Fishing guidelines
Fishing is permitted year-round in the park, but a Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required. Either state license is valid throughout the park and no trout stamp is required. Licenses may be purchased in nearby towns. A special permit is required for fishing on the Cherokee reservation.

Whitewater Rafting
Bryson City and Swain County contain four major rivers including the Nantahala River. Fontana Lake also lies within the county's bouandries, making Swain County and Bryson City ideal places for whitewater rafting and other water sports.

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GSMNP news

Cades Cove Closing for Repaving
Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are preparing to close the Cades Cove Loop Road starting Monday, March 1, for a complete reconstruction of the road. They expect to re-open the 11-mile Loop not later than May 21.

Environmental Assessment Available for White Oak Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the release of the White Oak Road Environmental Assessment. The assessment analyzes a proposal to issue a right-of-way (ROW) permit to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) to allow widening of White Oak Road (State Rd. 1338) in Haywood County, NC, where the road crosses National Park Service property near I-40 at the Fines Creek exit.

Secretary Salazar Announces Settlement on North Shore Road
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that a settlement has been reached in a dispute begun in 1943 over a proposed 34-mile stretch of road through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Under the terms of the agreement signed today by the Department of the Interior, Swain County, North Carolina, and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the Department of the Interior will pay up to $52 million into a trust fund established for the County.

Park and TDOT Working to Improve Detour Around Spur (US 441) Rockslide
Great Smoky Mountains National Park managers and officials from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) met Tuesday to develop plans to improve the traffic flow and safety of the mile-long detour that carries southbound US 441 traffic around Monday nights rockslide. Currently the south-bound traffic is being diverted onto one of the two lanes that normally carry north-bound traffic, creating two-way traffic flow.

Smokies Lab Wins High Marks for Green Design and Construction
The Twin Creeks Science and Education Center at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has just received certification at the Gold Level under the US Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System.

Increase in Visitation During 75th Anniversary Year
In 2009 during the Parks 75th Anniversary celebration, Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw the largest number of visitors in almost a decade and recorded a 5 percent gain over 2008 visitation.

Hemlock Spraying Operation In Cades Cove Rescheduled
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have rescheduled the hemlock tree spraying operation in Cades Cove to Thursday, December 10. During that time, a partial closure of the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road will be imposed while Park forestry technicians finish treating the adelgid-infested hemlock trees.

Festival of Christmas Past
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 34th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled Saturday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event, sponsored in cooperation with Great Smoky Mountains Association, is free to the public.

Suspect Apprehended in Smokies Elk Poaching
Charges are pending against a Granville County, North Carolina man who is a suspected of shooting a bull elk inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act News Release
Next spring and early summer managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park expect to make over $44 million worth of major improvements to 56 miles of park roads, a campground and a popular trailhead parking area. Funding for the projects has become available from a combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act along with previously-authorized Federal Lands Highway Program funds.

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