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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photos & Multimedia
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WebCams Two webcams provide a current view of the park and information about air quality conditions. Images are updated every 15 minutes.
Look Rock (located on the western end of the park)
Purchase Knob (located on the eastern end of the park)
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Elk Reintroduction
During September and October, Cataloochee Valley echoes with the bugles of bull elk calling for females and challenging other males for dominance. Hear what a bugle sounds like and learn more about the park's elk herds.
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Majestic hemlock trees are dying in the park due to a destructive, non-native insect. Join Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as they release biocontrol beetles that are predators of the hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Spring Wildflowers
Take a video tour of two popular wildflower viewing trails to see what's blooming in the park in early Spring. This video is closed captioned.
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Junior Ranger Blacksmithing
Want to know what Junior Ranger programs are like? Join Ranger Brad and his blacksmith apprentices as they make dinner bells in the blacksmith shop at the Mountain Farm Museum.
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The Great Smoky Mountains Association, a non-profit partner of the park, also offers free podcasts from the Smokies, including stories, songs, and the Newfound Gap Self-guiding Auto Tour. Visit their website for or .
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Downloadable Photographs (25 Photos)
Free photographs available for download.
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Historic Buildings (11 Photos)
Historic buildings from throughout the park.
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Mountain Scenes (11 Photos)
Endless mountain ridges stretch to the horizon in these Great Smoky Mountain scenes.
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Seasons in the Smokies (20 Photos)
The beauty of the park in winter, spring, summer, and fall.
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Waterfalls (11 Photos)
Waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream and river in the park.
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Wildlife (14 Photos)
Wildlife
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Wildlife Watching
Open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee are good places to view wildlife.
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Download Park Maps
Maps of trails and campgrounds as well as general park maps are available.
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Auto Touring
Auto Touring is a popular way to explore the park.
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When Will It Snow?
Snow falls infrequently in the foothills, but at high elevation, snow is more common.
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Did You Know?
An experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park was begun in 2001. Elk once roamed the Smokies, but were eliminated from the region in the mid 1800s by over-hunting and loss of habitat. Other animals successfully reintroduced to the park include river otters and barn owls.
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Last Updated: June 12, 2009 at 13:54 EST |
