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Old February 20th 18, 05:23 PM posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.

Thanks,

--
PeterN
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Old February 20th 18, 10:47 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:24:17 AM UTC-5, PeterN wrote:
I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.



I've done a good number of the waterfalls there; most are hikes.

First, here's a PDF of the NPS Map:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/grsmmap2-2.pdf

But you'll also want this higher resolution Trail Map, for
better landmarks:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/GSMNP-Map_JUNE14-complete4-2.pdf


Next, be aware of distances (travel time, congestion). As a
general rule of thumb, people generally stay in/near:

* Generic 'Too far away, TN side: Knoxsville. These sort of
places work (& have respectable dinner choices) but the drive
time to/from the park will eat you up.

* Townsend, TN. Good for proximity to Cades Cove, okay for Little
Pigeon River valley too. The food here has sucked over the years;
I'll be testing it this coming June to see if it has become decent.

* Pigeon Forge, TN. Huge tourist trap area. Lots of stuff, but
also lots of congestion. Similar to Gatlinburg, but add another
30+ minutes to travel times. Cheapest hotels in the region?

* Gatlinburg, TN. The "old" tourist trap town that was confined
so it couldn't grow (hence, Pigeon Forge). Daily traffic gridlock
to manage/avoid & minimize exposure to. A great place to HQ in,
if you're good enough to get moving in the morning (be out by ~7AM).

* Cherokee, NC. The old traditional tourist trap place on the
North Carolina side. Visited it a few years ago for my first
time...dining was underwhelming (a Dairy Queen was better than
some of the diners); ended up at the new Casino one night. Don't
really know this side of the park very well, but there are some
"skyline drive" roads that could have some promise.

* Also 'far away': Ashville, NC. Probably better food at the
cost of longer drives.

FYI, places I'm not familiar with staying: Western corner, near
where the "Tail of the Dragon" road is (popular with motorcycles).
And similarly, the Eastern corner, where I-40 goes past (we've
day-tripped to this area out of Gatlinburg).

For quasi-roadside subjects, I'd consider the following:

1. Wildlife / Elk

IIRC, the main viewing area is in Cataloochee, which is on
the Eastern side of the park. From the NPS Website:

"Most of the elk are located in the Cataloochee area in the
southeastern section of the park. The easiest way to reach Cataloochee
is from Interstate highway I-40. Exit I-40 at North Carolina exit #20.
After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Cove Creek Road and follow signs 11 miles
into Cataloochee valley."

I've also heard reports of Elk near the NPS Oconaluftee visitor center
too (North Carolina side of Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road).

2. Wildlife / Other ... see "Cades Cove"

3. Roadside vistas / high

In general, I'm referring to landscapes of the mountains while up
in the mountains. Note that the prevailing weather can result in
open/closed views on the same day/hour, depending on what's being
blocked from which direction: it can be socked-in on the TN side
while the NC is clear & vice versa.

- Newfound Gap .. large parking lot; expect congestion.

- Clingman's Dome ... medium parking lot; expect congestion.

- "Look Rock", on the Foothills Parkway (runs West, off of Rt 321,
which is between Townsend, TN and Maryville, TN). Parking lot,
or take the short-ish (~.2 mile) uphill walk to the fire tower.

- Any pull-off along any road that looks promising
-- including the Foothills Parkway en route to Look Rock
-- including Rt 441 between 'Chimney Tops' and Newfound Gap

- A "TBD" for me is the new section of the Foothills Parkway.
Think its still not open all the way to cars yet, though.


3. Roadside vistas / low

This is referring to landscapes down in the valleys and is
typically going to be water-centric (creeks).

- Little Pigeon River Road (From "The Y" in Townsend, to Metcalf Bottoms)
** Be aware & plan for peak tourist days/hours traffic congestion **

-- "The Sinks" (waterfall & swimming hole).. not listed on the
generic map ... but it *is* on the trail map. Located at the
trailhead for "Meig's Creek".


-- Waterfall set back from the road .. can get it with a telephoto

-- Turn-off/Elkmont ... old camp buildings; "Little River" (creek)

-- Turn-off/Tremont Institute ... "Middle Prong" (creek) is along
the road on the drive in. Plus there's some nice sections further
in (walking - wide easy path); the two sections do differ
significantly (sun vs shade - bare rocks vs mossy).

-- Creek in Metcalf Bottoms picnic area

-- plus lots of generic pull-offs to explore

FWIW, there's also "Laurel Falls" - a short (1 mi) hiking trail
that's so popular that it is paved. Huge parking area with tons
of tourists during peak hours.

- Newfound Gap Road / NC side

-- Kephart Prong Trail?

-- Smokemont Picnic Area?

- Route 321 / 73 (North side, going East): Greenbrier

-- creek along the road to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead


4. Gatlinburg - Roaring Fork Motor Trail

This is a "nature trail from your car", but it features a good
number of pull-offs and short walks, such as to the Ogle House.
On the latter half (going downhill) there's a bridge over a
creek which has some nice views, plus "near the end" is a
location that's known as the "Place of a Thousand Drips".
Parking at these two last spots is very limited so it can be
tricky. Again, be contrarian and go in the early morning for
the smallest crowds.

5. Cades Cove

This a one-way driving loop (closed on Sunday? mornings for bikes)
with stops along the way at various sites. Expect tourists & be
aware of the hours of operation (closed at night too). Single lane
and one-way, with clueless tourists who never realize that there's
50 cars backed up behind them moving too slowly.

-- most stops are at old buildings (farmhouse, primitive church, etc)

-- trailhead for Abram's Falls has a creek immediately, plus
some easy Creekside walking which has some photo ops

-- the Visitor's Center has a small 'village' of old buildings too
includes a grist mill

-- multiple pull-overs which offer nice views of the grass fields
in the valley, with mountain backdrops ...

-- Wildlife. There's quite a bit here, although most people
don't see much. Expect people to stop in the middle of the
road if they see a deer.

Also make the time for the drive to Cades Cove as part of your plan:
from Gatlinburg, I plan on ~45 minutes with an early morning start
without tourist traffic...but I know the road. The section of the
Little Pigeon River Road between Metcalf Bottoms and the "Y" (Turnoff
to go to Townsend) is pretty twisty and and first-timers on the road
will go slower than its 25mph speed limit.

Well, this should be a start!


-hh
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Old February 20th 18, 10:57 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
-hh
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

Top post quick addition:

There's also a couple of churches with cemeteries (tombstones)
that are short/easy distances from parking. Offhand:

- Cataloochee

- Cades Cove .. one of the churches has a stone that's pretty
famous, due to its "Murdered by North Carolina Rebels" line.

There's also a cemetery in Elkmont that's still being used
(part of the NPS agreement), but I can't recall much about it.

There's also some more cemeteries back in the woods.

Also FYI, some of the creeks I've mentioned have "log" bridges
on them which can be pretty photogenic. Case in point:

http://huntzinger.com/gallery/index.php/water/Kephart_Prong_bridge_3704

Unfortunately, these are usually further back in the woods
(away from roads).

-hh



On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:47:39 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:24:17 AM UTC-5, PeterN wrote:
I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.



I've done a good number of the waterfalls there; most are hikes.

First, here's a PDF of the NPS Map:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/grsmmap2-2.pdf

But you'll also want this higher resolution Trail Map, for
better landmarks:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/GSMNP-Map_JUNE14-complete4-2.pdf


Next, be aware of distances (travel time, congestion). As a
general rule of thumb, people generally stay in/near:

* Generic 'Too far away, TN side: Knoxsville. These sort of
places work (& have respectable dinner choices) but the drive
time to/from the park will eat you up.

* Townsend, TN. Good for proximity to Cades Cove, okay for Little
Pigeon River valley too. The food here has sucked over the years;
I'll be testing it this coming June to see if it has become decent.

* Pigeon Forge, TN. Huge tourist trap area. Lots of stuff, but
also lots of congestion. Similar to Gatlinburg, but add another
30+ minutes to travel times. Cheapest hotels in the region?

* Gatlinburg, TN. The "old" tourist trap town that was confined
so it couldn't grow (hence, Pigeon Forge). Daily traffic gridlock
to manage/avoid & minimize exposure to. A great place to HQ in,
if you're good enough to get moving in the morning (be out by ~7AM).

* Cherokee, NC. The old traditional tourist trap place on the
North Carolina side. Visited it a few years ago for my first
time...dining was underwhelming (a Dairy Queen was better than
some of the diners); ended up at the new Casino one night. Don't
really know this side of the park very well, but there are some
"skyline drive" roads that could have some promise.

* Also 'far away': Ashville, NC. Probably better food at the
cost of longer drives.

FYI, places I'm not familiar with staying: Western corner, near
where the "Tail of the Dragon" road is (popular with motorcycles).
And similarly, the Eastern corner, where I-40 goes past (we've
day-tripped to this area out of Gatlinburg).

For quasi-roadside subjects, I'd consider the following:

1. Wildlife / Elk

IIRC, the main viewing area is in Cataloochee, which is on
the Eastern side of the park. From the NPS Website:

"Most of the elk are located in the Cataloochee area in the
southeastern section of the park. The easiest way to reach Cataloochee
is from Interstate highway I-40. Exit I-40 at North Carolina exit #20.
After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Cove Creek Road and follow signs 11 miles
into Cataloochee valley."

I've also heard reports of Elk near the NPS Oconaluftee visitor center
too (North Carolina side of Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road).

2. Wildlife / Other ... see "Cades Cove"

3. Roadside vistas / high

In general, I'm referring to landscapes of the mountains while up
in the mountains. Note that the prevailing weather can result in
open/closed views on the same day/hour, depending on what's being
blocked from which direction: it can be socked-in on the TN side
while the NC is clear & vice versa.

- Newfound Gap .. large parking lot; expect congestion.

- Clingman's Dome ... medium parking lot; expect congestion.

- "Look Rock", on the Foothills Parkway (runs West, off of Rt 321,
which is between Townsend, TN and Maryville, TN). Parking lot,
or take the short-ish (~.2 mile) uphill walk to the fire tower.

- Any pull-off along any road that looks promising
-- including the Foothills Parkway en route to Look Rock
-- including Rt 441 between 'Chimney Tops' and Newfound Gap

- A "TBD" for me is the new section of the Foothills Parkway.
Think its still not open all the way to cars yet, though.


3. Roadside vistas / low

This is referring to landscapes down in the valleys and is
typically going to be water-centric (creeks).

- Little Pigeon River Road (From "The Y" in Townsend, to Metcalf Bottoms)
** Be aware & plan for peak tourist days/hours traffic congestion **

-- "The Sinks" (waterfall & swimming hole).. not listed on the
generic map ... but it *is* on the trail map. Located at the
trailhead for "Meig's Creek".


-- Waterfall set back from the road .. can get it with a telephoto

-- Turn-off/Elkmont ... old camp buildings; "Little River" (creek)

-- Turn-off/Tremont Institute ... "Middle Prong" (creek) is along
the road on the drive in. Plus there's some nice sections further
in (walking - wide easy path); the two sections do differ
significantly (sun vs shade - bare rocks vs mossy).

-- Creek in Metcalf Bottoms picnic area

-- plus lots of generic pull-offs to explore

FWIW, there's also "Laurel Falls" - a short (1 mi) hiking trail
that's so popular that it is paved. Huge parking area with tons
of tourists during peak hours.

- Newfound Gap Road / NC side

-- Kephart Prong Trail?

-- Smokemont Picnic Area?

- Route 321 / 73 (North side, going East): Greenbrier

-- creek along the road to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead


4. Gatlinburg - Roaring Fork Motor Trail

This is a "nature trail from your car", but it features a good
number of pull-offs and short walks, such as to the Ogle House.
On the latter half (going downhill) there's a bridge over a
creek which has some nice views, plus "near the end" is a
location that's known as the "Place of a Thousand Drips".
Parking at these two last spots is very limited so it can be
tricky. Again, be contrarian and go in the early morning for
the smallest crowds.

5. Cades Cove

This a one-way driving loop (closed on Sunday? mornings for bikes)
with stops along the way at various sites. Expect tourists & be
aware of the hours of operation (closed at night too). Single lane
and one-way, with clueless tourists who never realize that there's
50 cars backed up behind them moving too slowly.

-- most stops are at old buildings (farmhouse, primitive church, etc)

-- trailhead for Abram's Falls has a creek immediately, plus
some easy Creekside walking which has some photo ops

-- the Visitor's Center has a small 'village' of old buildings too
includes a grist mill

-- multiple pull-overs which offer nice views of the grass fields
in the valley, with mountain backdrops ...

-- Wildlife. There's quite a bit here, although most people
don't see much. Expect people to stop in the middle of the
road if they see a deer.

Also make the time for the drive to Cades Cove as part of your plan:
from Gatlinburg, I plan on ~45 minutes with an early morning start
without tourist traffic...but I know the road. The section of the
Little Pigeon River Road between Metcalf Bottoms and the "Y" (Turnoff
to go to Townsend) is pretty twisty and and first-timers on the road
will go slower than its 25mph speed limit.

Well, this should be a start!


-hh


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Old February 21st 18, 03:09 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

On 2/20/2018 4:57 PM, -hh wrote:
Top post quick addition:

There's also a couple of churches with cemeteries (tombstones)
that are short/easy distances from parking. Offhand:

- Cataloochee

- Cades Cove .. one of the churches has a stone that's pretty
famous, due to its "Murdered by North Carolina Rebels" line.

There's also a cemetery in Elkmont that's still being used
(part of the NPS agreement), but I can't recall much about it.

There's also some more cemeteries back in the woods.

Also FYI, some of the creeks I've mentioned have "log" bridges
on them which can be pretty photogenic. Case in point:

http://huntzinger.com/gallery/index.php/water/Kephart_Prong_bridge_3704

Unfortunately, these are usually further back in the woods
(away from roads).

-hh



On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:47:39 PM UTC-5, -hh wrote:
On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:24:17 AM UTC-5, PeterN wrote:
I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.



I've done a good number of the waterfalls there; most are hikes.

First, here's a PDF of the NPS Map:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/grsmmap2-2.pdf

But you'll also want this higher resolution Trail Map, for
better landmarks:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/upload/GSMNP-Map_JUNE14-complete4-2.pdf


Next, be aware of distances (travel time, congestion). As a
general rule of thumb, people generally stay in/near:

* Generic 'Too far away, TN side: Knoxsville. These sort of
places work (& have respectable dinner choices) but the drive
time to/from the park will eat you up.

* Townsend, TN. Good for proximity to Cades Cove, okay for Little
Pigeon River valley too. The food here has sucked over the years;
I'll be testing it this coming June to see if it has become decent.

* Pigeon Forge, TN. Huge tourist trap area. Lots of stuff, but
also lots of congestion. Similar to Gatlinburg, but add another
30+ minutes to travel times. Cheapest hotels in the region?

* Gatlinburg, TN. The "old" tourist trap town that was confined
so it couldn't grow (hence, Pigeon Forge). Daily traffic gridlock
to manage/avoid & minimize exposure to. A great place to HQ in,
if you're good enough to get moving in the morning (be out by ~7AM).

* Cherokee, NC. The old traditional tourist trap place on the
North Carolina side. Visited it a few years ago for my first
time...dining was underwhelming (a Dairy Queen was better than
some of the diners); ended up at the new Casino one night. Don't
really know this side of the park very well, but there are some
"skyline drive" roads that could have some promise.

* Also 'far away': Ashville, NC. Probably better food at the
cost of longer drives.

FYI, places I'm not familiar with staying: Western corner, near
where the "Tail of the Dragon" road is (popular with motorcycles).
And similarly, the Eastern corner, where I-40 goes past (we've
day-tripped to this area out of Gatlinburg).

For quasi-roadside subjects, I'd consider the following:

1. Wildlife / Elk

IIRC, the main viewing area is in Cataloochee, which is on
the Eastern side of the park. From the NPS Website:

"Most of the elk are located in the Cataloochee area in the
southeastern section of the park. The easiest way to reach Cataloochee
is from Interstate highway I-40. Exit I-40 at North Carolina exit #20.
After 0.2 mile, turn right onto Cove Creek Road and follow signs 11 miles
into Cataloochee valley."

I've also heard reports of Elk near the NPS Oconaluftee visitor center
too (North Carolina side of Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road).

2. Wildlife / Other ... see "Cades Cove"

3. Roadside vistas / high

In general, I'm referring to landscapes of the mountains while up
in the mountains. Note that the prevailing weather can result in
open/closed views on the same day/hour, depending on what's being
blocked from which direction: it can be socked-in on the TN side
while the NC is clear & vice versa.

- Newfound Gap .. large parking lot; expect congestion.

- Clingman's Dome ... medium parking lot; expect congestion.

- "Look Rock", on the Foothills Parkway (runs West, off of Rt 321,
which is between Townsend, TN and Maryville, TN). Parking lot,
or take the short-ish (~.2 mile) uphill walk to the fire tower.

- Any pull-off along any road that looks promising
-- including the Foothills Parkway en route to Look Rock
-- including Rt 441 between 'Chimney Tops' and Newfound Gap

- A "TBD" for me is the new section of the Foothills Parkway.
Think its still not open all the way to cars yet, though.


3. Roadside vistas / low

This is referring to landscapes down in the valleys and is
typically going to be water-centric (creeks).

- Little Pigeon River Road (From "The Y" in Townsend, to Metcalf Bottoms)
** Be aware & plan for peak tourist days/hours traffic congestion **

-- "The Sinks" (waterfall & swimming hole).. not listed on the
generic map ... but it *is* on the trail map. Located at the
trailhead for "Meig's Creek".


-- Waterfall set back from the road .. can get it with a telephoto

-- Turn-off/Elkmont ... old camp buildings; "Little River" (creek)

-- Turn-off/Tremont Institute ... "Middle Prong" (creek) is along
the road on the drive in. Plus there's some nice sections further
in (walking - wide easy path); the two sections do differ
significantly (sun vs shade - bare rocks vs mossy).

-- Creek in Metcalf Bottoms picnic area

-- plus lots of generic pull-offs to explore

FWIW, there's also "Laurel Falls" - a short (1 mi) hiking trail
that's so popular that it is paved. Huge parking area with tons
of tourists during peak hours.

- Newfound Gap Road / NC side

-- Kephart Prong Trail?

-- Smokemont Picnic Area?

- Route 321 / 73 (North side, going East): Greenbrier

-- creek along the road to the Ramsey Cascades trailhead


4. Gatlinburg - Roaring Fork Motor Trail

This is a "nature trail from your car", but it features a good
number of pull-offs and short walks, such as to the Ogle House.
On the latter half (going downhill) there's a bridge over a
creek which has some nice views, plus "near the end" is a
location that's known as the "Place of a Thousand Drips".
Parking at these two last spots is very limited so it can be
tricky. Again, be contrarian and go in the early morning for
the smallest crowds.

5. Cades Cove

This a one-way driving loop (closed on Sunday? mornings for bikes)
with stops along the way at various sites. Expect tourists & be
aware of the hours of operation (closed at night too). Single lane
and one-way, with clueless tourists who never realize that there's
50 cars backed up behind them moving too slowly.

-- most stops are at old buildings (farmhouse, primitive church, etc)

-- trailhead for Abram's Falls has a creek immediately, plus
some easy Creekside walking which has some photo ops

-- the Visitor's Center has a small 'village' of old buildings too
includes a grist mill

-- multiple pull-overs which offer nice views of the grass fields
in the valley, with mountain backdrops ...

-- Wildlife. There's quite a bit here, although most people
don't see much. Expect people to stop in the middle of the
road if they see a deer.

Also make the time for the drive to Cades Cove as part of your plan:
from Gatlinburg, I plan on ~45 minutes with an early morning start
without tourist traffic...but I know the road. The section of the
Little Pigeon River Road between Metcalf Bottoms and the "Y" (Turnoff
to go to Townsend) is pretty twisty and and first-timers on the road
will go slower than its 25mph speed limit.

Well, this should be a start!


-hh


Thank you. That's exactly the type of info I was looking for. I will be
driving North from FL, and have no fixed time schedule. I have heard
that the park is beautiful in early April. For sleeping all I want is a
clean place, with electric outlets. I learned long ago to pack a
multiple outlet extension cord. As for eating, I have no great
expectations.

--
PeterN
  #5  
Old February 21st 18, 05:08 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
-hh
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

April is before the summer tourist season (when schools are out), but still be wary of weekends.

April should have some flowers in the lower elevations & creeks ...the Azaleas, Mountain Laurel and
Rhododendron up on the Balds don’t pop until mid-June. I forget when the Rhotos pop in the valleys - probably May?

FWIW, do make it a point to use the NPS ranger stations for info. Sugarlands has a good counter & staff to
get recommendations and ask questions, including current status on what stuff is blooming where, etc.


-hh
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Old February 21st 18, 06:12 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

On 2/20/2018 11:08 PM, -hh wrote:
April is before the summer tourist season (when schools are out), but still be wary of weekends.

April should have some flowers in the lower elevations & creeks ...the Azaleas, Mountain Laurel and
Rhododendron up on the Balds don’t pop until mid-June. I forget when the Rhotos pop in the valleys - probably May?

FWIW, do make it a point to use the NPS ranger stations for info. Sugarlands has a good counter & staff to
get recommendations and ask questions, including current status on what stuff is blooming where, etc.


-hh


Thanks. According to my plan I will arrive in that area either late
Sunday or Monday. I have been looking on the maps you sent me the links
for, and am lining them up with Google satellite maps.

--
PeterN
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Old February 22nd 18, 12:14 AM posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital
Ken Hart[_4_]
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On 02/20/2018 11:23 AM, PeterN wrote:
I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.

Thanks,


I have no personal knowledge of the location.

Have you checked https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm ?
(nps.gov is the National Park Service.)

Under "Plan Your Visit", there is a selection "Accessibility". Also
under the "Plan...", is "Things to Do" "Auto Touring". The site
mentions auto guides available.

It also says that the busiest time is July 1 to August 15.

--
Ken Hart

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Old February 22nd 18, 06:52 AM posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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On 2/21/2018 6:14 PM, Ken Hart wrote:
On 02/20/2018 11:23 AM, PeterN wrote:
I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that
are accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.

Thanks,


I have no personal knowledge of the location.

Have you checked https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm ?
(nps.gov is the National Park Service.)

Under "Plan Your Visit", there is a selection "Accessibility". Also
under the "Plan...", is "Things to Do" "Auto Touring". The site
mentions auto guides available.

It also says that the busiest time is July 1 to August 15.

Thanks.
The only National Parks I would visit during that time of year are
Gateway and Denali.

--
PeterN
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Old February 22nd 18, 11:19 AM posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital
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On Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:23:21 -0500, PeterN
wrote:

I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.


If you plan to travel on the BRP keep abreast of closures, planned and
unplanned.

https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?m....5826/-82.4749


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Old February 22nd 18, 04:10 PM posted to alt.photography,rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Default Great Smokey Mountain National Park

On 2/22/2018 5:19 AM, me wrote:
On Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:23:21 -0500, PeterN
wrote:

I am thinking about going to the Smokey Mountain National Park. Does
anyone here have any information about interesting photo spots, that are
accessible. I cannot climb, or walk more than about half an hour.


If you plan to travel on the BRP keep abreast of closures, planned and
unplanned.

https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
https://www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?m....5826/-82.4749


Thanks, that's always a good idea.
I have been on the BRP, and was absolutely fascinated by it. We were
also pleasantly delayed for about an hour by a black bear that decided
to go for a slow walk on the road. There were some parts, where I
stopped to enjoy the view, and was, in my imagination, hearing the
drumbeats of The Army of Northern Virginia marching in the valley below.
I will be traveling North, and haven't decided yet whether I will visit
a friend and former diving buddy who now lives in VA, and go home via I
95, or go to Adams, VA, and photograph the old farmhouses, peanut farms,
and swamps. It all depends on my mood and the weather.


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