LyttleBryan November 5th, 2010
Well with that, Winter is officially here. Newfound Gap Road is closed due to snow and ice, and the park is calling for snow and ice accumulation above 3000′. Looks like it’s time to buckle down and do some hiking in areas that are easy to drive to. This weekend, my favorite hike in the [...]
LyttleBryan November 2nd, 2010
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog brought to my attention a plea from the National Forest Service seeking help to identify the men believed to be responsible for the forest fire that has been ravaging the Red River Gorge area. Their picture Take a moment and look at the pictures, maybe even re-post the information on [...]
LyttleBryan November 1st, 2010
Evansville Watch brings a story of a fall that happened a couple of weeks ago on Alum Cave Trail. Apparently a man traveling up Mt. LeConte with his son tripped over a root and hit his head/neck on the ground. There’s still a chance he’ll recover, but it’s a small one. I first heard [...]
LyttleBryan October 28th, 2010
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Chief of Facilities Management Alan Sumeriski announced that the Ramsey Prong Road in the Greenbrier Area of the Park will be closed for bridge repairs from Monday, November 1 through Friday November 5. For safety reasons the Ramsey Prong Road beyond its junction with the Porters Creek Road will be [...]
LyttleBryan October 27th, 2010
Via Friends of the Smokies Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced its winter season facility closings schedule. As cooler weather approaches and visitation decreases, various facilities will close, including 7 of the 10 campgrounds, and operational hours for some visitor services will be reduced. VISITOR CENTERS Through the month of November, the Sugarlands Visitor [...]
LyttleBryan October 26th, 2010
This weekend, that wonderful woman who puts up with me turned 30 years old. In between harassing her constantly about being old, we managed to have some fun in the Smokies. Her trip of choice was Gregory Bald in the South Western corner of the Smokies. Joined by her sister and several of our friends [...]
LyttleBryan September 19th, 2010
Yes, yes, I know. Another title that seems to be completely nonsensical and silly. However this one, as they all do, has meaning and relates directly to another adventure. Yesterday the greatest hiking group in the world, went up to the Mt. Cammerer fire tower. Since the trail itself is off the AT, you can [...]
LyttleBryan September 9th, 2010
Some background What? You’ve never heard of Aarn Backpacks? Really? Why, that’s absolutely no surprise at all. In fact if you’d asked me 3 months ago if I’d heard of them, I would have said no. If you’d asked me 1 month ago I would have said only vaguely. Now here I am the proud [...]
LyttleBryan September 8th, 2010
A couple of weeks ago I went with some other crazy folks to do a traverse up Sugarland Mountain Trail the hard way. That’s to say, we started at Huskey Gap Trailhad off Newfound Gap road and then went UP the trail. About halfway through we met the other half of the group going down, [...]
LyttleBryan August 23rd, 2010
As much as I dislike motor homes and other large vehicles in the park, this is still scary to hear. I hope everyone is alright… (See attached file: BRIEFING – Motor Home accident 8-23-10.docx) BRIEFING – MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AUGUST 23, 2010 – 4:30 P.M. Around 12 p.m. a one [...]