by William Britten | Oct 21, 2010 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, photography
Can’t get enough of the autumn roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The above scene was along the Roaring Fork Motor Trail just outside Gatlinburg. The one below is along the Little River Road between the Sugarlands Visitor Center and Cades Cove,...
by William Britten | Oct 19, 2010 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Continuing the autumn road theme. The Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is such a calm, cozy, and welcoming place. After the road turns to gravel, and you turn left over the bridges, the way leads up towards the Ramsey Cascades Trailhead....
by William Britten | Oct 15, 2010 | Wildflowers
False Foxglove (Aureolaria laevigata) is an early autumn wildflower that blooms in September. It seems to be especially attractive to bumble bees, and on early morning walks there is always a loud buzzing as I pass by the cheerful bright yellow foxgloves. The bumble...
by William Britten | Oct 14, 2010 | History of the Smokies
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club cabin still stands in the Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can see it by taking the Porters Creek Trail. In 1935 Dutch Roth helped build the cabin. These are his photographs. Below are some excerpts...
