In this episode I hike the Little Cataloochee Trail in the Cataloochee area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This hike connects Big Cataloochee with Little Cataloochee.

This trail is also a horse trail.

Photos taken during this hike can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

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#hiking #gsmnp #cataloochee #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #waynesville #maggievalley #northcarolina

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In this episode I hike to Grotto Falls on the Trillium Gap Trail on a rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

I also get up close and personal with a bear.

I also ramble on a bit about the USGS topo maps available for free online:

https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#4/40.01/-99.98

Photos and a video taken during this hike can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

https://www.instagram.com/gooseahikin?igsh=bW9hZ2t5d20yYnk2&utm_source=qr

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#hiking #waterfalls #gsmnp #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #grottofalls #trilliumgaptrail #gatlinburg #tennessee

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In this episode I discuss hiking and other activities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the winter.

Photos and videos taken on hikes discussed during this episode can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

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Current conditions in the park:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

#hiking #smokies #gsmnp #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #winterhiking #winter #tennessee #northcarolina

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In this episode I hike to Ramsey Cascades on the Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I also get stung in the face by a yellow jacket.

Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Photos and a video taken during this hike can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

#hiking #backpacking #waterfalls #greenbrier #gsmnp #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #smokies #yellowjacket #tennessee

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In this episode I hike the Old Sugarlands Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trailhead is located very close to the Sugarlands Visitor Center.

Photos and a video taken during this hike can be found on Instagram - @Gooseahikin

#hiking #Sugarlandstrail #smokies #gsmnp #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #gatlinburg #tennessee

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In this episode I aimlessly wander around on Jakes Creek Trail in the Elkmont area of the Smokies looking for Avent Cabin. Spoiler alert- I do eventually find it.

Avent Cabin was built in the 1800’s and served as the art studio for Mayna Treanor Avent.

Photos and videos can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

#aventcabin #jakescreektrail #daisytown #elkmont #gsmnp #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #smokies #tennessee #maynatreanoravent

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In this episode, I take a tranquil hike on Schoolhouse Gap Trail in the Townsend/Tremont/Cades Cove area of the Smokies.

Photos of this and other hikes are on Instagram - @gooseahikin

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In this episode I review the short hike to the Kuwohi observation tower in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This mountain was previously known as Clingmans Dome for well over century.

I also have a brief discussion on safety when hiking during this episode.

The Appalachian Trail and the trail to Andrews Bald can also be accessed from here.

Photos can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

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In this episode I discuss different types of two way radios and other communication devices and their possible uses for hikers.

Find me on Instagram and X - @gooseahikin

#GMRS #FRS #HAM #CB #amateurradio #citizensband #satellite #hiking

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In this episode I take a 9 mile waterfall hike on the Middle Prong Trail in the Tremont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Resources mentioned during this episode include:

https://hikinginthesmokys.com/alphabetical-trail-list/

Book by Adams and Barr

https://a.co/d/4owY8Qs

Photos of this episode can be found on Instagram - @gooseahikin

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