Tag Archive: Little River Road

Indiana Man Suffers Head Injuries in Fall at The Sinks Swimming Hole in Great Smoky Mountains

A man sustained head injuries after he fell climbing on rocks at The Sinks swimming hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park yesterday August 4, 2014. The 21 year old man is from Indiana and is Michael Taylor Noblitt. He fell from a 10 foot bank and hit a rock below at the smimming hole located off Little River Road. He was taken from the site of the accident by ambulance to a nearby area used as an emergency landing zone, then he was transported by Lifestar to the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was reportedly alert and…
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Snow Causes Multiple Road Closings in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Snow and ice conditions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have lead to the closure of many roads in the area. The counties of NC and TN in the mountain regions are under a wind and wind chill weather advisory. Temperatures are in the mid teens with winds 15 mph with gust to 25 mph ins some areas. US 441 (Newfound Gap Road) between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN is closed Cades Cove Loop Road is closed Part of Laurel Creek Road Part of Little River Road is closed For up to date information on the road closed go…
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