The Majesty of Trees


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Published: February 17th 2012
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Today is my first day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s the most popular national park in the US. Part of the reason is that many of the land gifts for the park came on the condition that it would never charge an entrance fee. People think the park was created to preserve the mountains. It was actually created to preserve what is ON the mountains, the most biologically diverse env... Read Full Entry



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Resistance to the Trail of TearsResistance to the Trail of Tears
Resistance to the Trail of Tears

Artifacts from some who resisted removal in the Trail of Tears.
Wildflowers and dying firsWildflowers and dying firs
Wildflowers and dying firs

Along the Clingman's Dome Trail
Intact fir forestIntact fir forest
Intact fir forest

Near Clingman's Dome
Ghosts in fogGhosts in fog
Ghosts in fog

Dead fir trees is all I saw of Tennessee, from Clingman's Dome
Cherokee and beyondCherokee and beyond
Cherokee and beyond

From Clingman's Dome
North Carolina mountainsNorth Carolina mountains
North Carolina mountains

From Clingman's Dome
Young forestYoung forest
Young forest

Second growth in Cove Hardwoods
Old Growth ForestOld Growth Forest
Old Growth Forest

Cove Hardwoods trail
Old Growth ForestOld Growth Forest
Old Growth Forest

Cove Hardwoods trail
Old Growth forestOld Growth forest
Old Growth forest

Cove Hardwoods trail
Old Growth forestOld Growth forest
Old Growth forest

Cove Hardwoods trail



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