by William Britten | Apr 12, 2017 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A packtrain of llamas is used to carry bed linens and supplies to Mt. LeConte Lodge. The llamas are easier on the heavily used Great Smoky Mountains National Park trails than horses. In the picture below the llamas are passing behind Grotto Falls. Normally, the...
by William Britten | Mar 17, 2017 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nature
Something green for St. Patrick’s Day. Nothing greener in the Great Smoky Mountains than the moss-covered rocks of the Roaring Fork. Conditions on the north face of Mt. LeConte create an extremely wet environment and a rich lushness of plant life. There may be...
by William Britten | Jun 16, 2012 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Photography Tips
Lately I’ve become hooked on black and white conversions. A couple of weeks ago I posted some black and white Smoky Mountains photos from Cades Cove. Today’s offerings are from along the Roaring Fork. In the digital era the camera’s sensor records...
by William Britten | May 22, 2012 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a narrow, one-way loop and a wonderful opportunity for Smoky Mountains photos. Start from stoplight number 8 in Gatlinburg, proceed up the hill and enter the Smokies at the Cherokee Orchard entrance. The six-mile route will take...
