This photograph was taken along the trail to Mount LeConte, the 3rd highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, topping out at 6,593 ft. This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains…
This photograph, titled “Skyway frost and snow,” is most likely taken from Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome 1859-2024) Road, once more commonly referred to as the “skyway.” The picture was made by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great…
The Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The picture was made by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a…
Charlies Bunion is situated along the state line between Sevier County, Tennessee and Swain County, North Carolina. At 5,565 feet, the distinctive face of the mountain includes a boulder-like protrusion at its peak. This photograph, with others in…
This foot bridge in the Great Smoky Mountains is made of mature cherry wood. The picture was made by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a National Park,”…
Charlies Bunion is situated along the state line between Sevier County, Tennessee and Swain County, North Carolina. At 5,565 feet, the distinctive face of the mountain includes a boulder-like protrusion at its peak. This photograph, with others in…
The popular 80-foot high Laurel Falls is named for mountain laurel, an evergreen shrub which blooms along the trail and near the falls in May. The waterfall consists of an upper and a lower section, today, divided by a walkway that crosses the stream…
This photograph is of the plant Goat's Beard taken on the trail from Greenbrier to Brushy Mountain. The back the print notes that 1500 different flowering plants can be found in the Great Smokies. The picture was made by Carlos C. Campbell…
This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The photograph was made by Eben Alexander, Jr.…
This photograph pictures hikers along the Alum Cave Trail (also called Alum Cave Bluff Trail). The trail ascends Mount LeConte, the 3rd highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, topping out at 6,593 ft. The picture was made by Carlos…