This week Tom Harrington hiked the Abrams Falls trail in Cades Cove from the beginning to the falls. Aha! Before worrying about what happened to him, remember that the trail …
Sourwood bright red in the Smokies
Lead Cove Trail (B-E)
Wildflowers
Blue Asters – Some – Mostly at peak bloom – several different varieties of them
Coreopsis (1) – Past peak bloom.
Erect Golden Rod – Many – Mostly at …
Sourwood foliage means fall is here
Wildflower Report – Ace Gap Trail (B to mile east of old campsite #7 – 25 September 2023
Blue/purple Asters – Many – Mostly at peak bloom.
Coreopsis – Few – Past …
Great Lobelia: ‘Absolutely beautiful’
Wildflower Report – Trillium Gap Trail (B to Trillium Gap) – 18 September 2023
Black Cohosh – Many – Past peak bloom however still many with beautiful blooms.
Daisy Fleabane – (1) …
Wild Golden Glow found near trailhead
Wildflower Report – West Prong Trail (B-E) – 11 September 2023
Blue/purple Asters – Few – Just starting to bloom.
Cardinal Flower – (8) – Beside the parking lot at the trailhead.
Erect …
Ironweed can grow up to five feet tall
Wildflower Report – Lumber Ridge Trail (B to top of ridge) – 4 September 2023
Black Eyed Susan – Some – Slightly past peak bloom (across from the end of the …
Thistle is at peak bloom near Walker Sisters’ Cabin
Wildflower Report – Submitted August 28, 2023 – Metcalf Bottoms Trail (B-E)
Flowering Spurge – Few – At peak bloom.
Golden Rod – Few – Past peak bloom.
Heal All – Some – …
The Cardinal Flower is ‘absolutely gorgeous’
Wildflower report – Porter Creek Trail (B-E) – 21 August 2023
Asiatic Day Flower – Few – At peak bloom (dainty but attractive blue color).
Cardinal Flower – Few – Mostly at …