While it might be a fortnight back, let's briefly revisit when Spring became Summer (meteorological) at Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP).
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| GSMNP |
Now, there is no way I can top the
colorful story spun by my hiking partner, "Psycho" Pete. He's right there was a bear in our section of Elkmont Campground. I talked with someone, and the Mama Bear and Cub had been spotted the previous night near H-7 where we were set up. Yes, the Park Rangers put a baited bear trap across from my campsite. Oh, and yes, the woman camped across from us left, and the couple behind us left late in the evening and didn't return. But we stayed, and I can't verify Pete's account, but he's sticking to it.
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| Elkmont Campground |
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| This was right across from my campsite. |
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| The bears didn't scare us off. |
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| The next morning & are neighbors (BR) didn't come back. |
The rest of the trip included some somewhat synchronized fireflies, a hike through Daisy Town, and the old ruins of the Wonderland Hotel. Then, I ended the trip at Cataract Falls and Fighting Creek Trail at the John Ogle Cabin, which is being refurbished...
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| Daisy Town before Firefly watching Wednesday evening. |
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| At the Wonderland Hotel on Thursday... |
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| ...the Cataract Falls... |
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| ...& (T) The John Ogle Cabin. (B) View of Gatlinburg & Mt. LeConte. |
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