Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
United States. National Park Service. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee. (National park handbook; 112) Includes index. 1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.) I. Title. II. Series: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 112. F443.G7U63 1981 976.8’89 81-11320 AACR2
Contents
[Part 1 Welcome to the Great Smokies] 4 [The Appalachians at Their Best] 7 [Part 2 The Nature of Things in the Highlands] 22 By Napier Shelton [A One-day Walk to Maine] 25 [The Trout’s World] 39 [The Evolution of Abundance] 53 [Bears, Boars and Acorns] 67 [The Tracks of Our Predecessors] 79 [Part 3 Guide and Adviser] 98 [Topical Reference] 101 [Going to the Great Smokies] 101 [Park Map] 102 [Visitor Centers] 104 [The Smokies by Car] 107 [Wildflowers and Fall Colors] 110 [Activities] 112 [Hiking and Backpacking] 114 [Accommodations] 118 [For Your Safety] 120 [Nearby Attractions] 122 [Books to Read] 125 [Index] 126
1 Welcome to the Great Smokies
A rustic Cades Cove cabin preserves the spirit of pioneer life and times.
Here in the East’s wettest corner, winter snows release moisture slowly into the ground until spring thaw swells streams to rush downslope. The ultimate destination? The Gulf of Mexico.