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GSM Guide
August 21, 2014
The fall foliage 2014 forecast for the mountains of North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains is out. Biologist Kathy Mathews of Western North Carolina reports a wet spring and summer in the mountains this year may mean duller colors this fall for the annual fall foliage show. But tulip poplar trees like it wetter than average so their colors of yellow and golden may last longer this year. The pretty red colors this year may be less than normal due to the wet spring and summer. But if September is dry the red colors of the sourwood, red maple and…
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GSM Guide
June 4, 2014
Interstate 40 closure North Carolina mountains planned for Thursday June 5,f 2014. Part of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina and Tennessee boarder will be closed by NCDOT on Thursday June 5, 2014 for most of the day. There was a rock fall last week near I-40 mile marker 8 in Haywood County in North Carolina. The I-40 closure is needed so workers can remove boulders and rocks in order of preventing further rock slides from occurring. All lanes of I-40 will be closed until late Thursday night from exit 20 in NC to exit 451 in TN. Travelers should…
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GSM Guide
April 17, 2014
Bear safety tips. It’s spring time and the bears are on the prowl looking for food. It is a known fact bears like to seek food in campgrounds going through trash cans or even tents and cars looking for food. If you life in a bear prone area never leave trash and garbage just lying around, the smell of the food can attract bears. Even backyard BBQ grills that have remnants of steak, chicken, fish or other grilled food can attract bears. If you are hiking or camping and you encounter a bear do not run. A bear can outrun…
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GSM Guide
November 29, 2013
With the cold temperatures and the recent snow fall here are the NC and TN mountain area snow skiing resorts that are open! Ober Gatlinburg Cataloochee Ski Resort Sugar Mountain Beech Mountain Need more info-check out NC Snow Skiing
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