Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Cataloochee is a beautiful, fairly remote valley nestled on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Known today for Great Smoky Mountains National Park's elk reintroduction program, Cataloochee was once a farming community complete with a school, church, post office, and store. Of the nearly 200 structures that once stood in Cataloochee, only a handful remain. This is the park's best remaining example of historic frame construction. Hattie Caldwell Davis was born in Cataloochee and kindly shared some of her memories and knowledge of its history.
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Cataloochee Valley North Carolina Great Smoky Mtn National Park
Here is some video I cut together from over the wk end. Video was taken in the Great Smoky Mtn National Park in Cataloochee North Carolina.
The goal of this trip was just to cont getting experience with the 5D mark ii with and without the tripod. I still need a lot of work with the focus... it's tough.
Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon 70-200mm L IS USM
ND Filter
Music is from the Gladiator soundtrack
Still lots to learn.
Thanks for watching
Cataloochee Valley - Traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains to Photograph the Elk and Fall Color
This is a small video of me and Matt's Trip to Cataloochee Valley over the weekend. It's located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in my home state of North Carolina. Check out all my awesome photos from this trip at:
Our purpose of this trip was to have fun, hike, and get photography and videography of the wild Elk and fall color around Cataloochee. The elk are beautiful and elegant and I love taking pictures of them. The call of the male elk This is our second time visiting, the last trip being almost 3 years ago. North Carolina is a gorgeous state with so much to see and do. Definitely go to Cataloochee Valley as it is such special place. The Elk roam free and don't really pay much attention to all the park visitors. There is also a lot of history around the valley so it's a great day trip as well as a great weekend trip.
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Cataloochee Valley, NC- Elk Bugling and Mating Call
The Elk of Cataloochee, North Carolina
Elk once roamed the southern Appalachian mountains and elsewhere in the eastern United States. They were eliminated from the region by over-hunting and loss of habitat. The last elk in North Carolina was believed to have been killed in the late 1700s. In Tennessee, the last elk was killed in the mid-1800s. By 1900, the population of elk in North America dropped to the point that hunting groups and other conservation organizations became concerned the species was headed for extinction.
A primary mission of the National Park Service is to preserve native plants and animals on lands it manages. In cases where native species have been eliminated from park lands, the National Park Service may choose to reintroduce them. Reintroduction of elk into Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in 2001 when 25 elk were brought from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. In 2002, the park imported another 27 animals.
Cataloochee Valley Elk
A pan shot of part of Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina. A herd of elk are grazing in the meadow. Friday, July 3, 2009.
Cataloochee Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC
Great campground. Water available, one flush bathroom with sinks, most sites had their own bear proof trash can, hosts were friendly, there was no wood for sale and you must buy certain wood to bring in because of insects control. I was able to collect enough down wood to make a small fire and toast the marshmallows.
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Smoky Mountain Drive ( most scenic drive in US)
Driving through The Great Smoky Mountains National Park - North Carolina & Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an American national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the United States with over 11.3 million recreational visitors in 2016. The Appalachian Trail passes through the center of the park on its route from Maine to Georgia. The park was chartered by the United States Congress in 1934 and officially dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
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The park encompasses 522,419 acres (816.28 sq mi; 211,415.47 ha; 2,114.15 km2), making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. The main park entrances are located along U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road) at the towns of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Cherokee, North Carolina. Great Smoky Mountains was the first national park whose land and other costs were paid for in part with federal funds; previous parks were funded wholly with state money or private funds.
Cataloochee, NC
Cataloochee, NC is part of the Great Smokies National Park see a herd of ELK by
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Rutting Elk Bugling in Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains North carolina Tennessee
Bull elk in Rut. Bugling and following a cow. Taken at the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains. Taken in Early fall 2012.
Horseback Riding in the NC Smokies!
Horseback Riding in the NC Smokies! Footage was taken at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley.
Round up the family and saddle up. One of the most popular activities in Haywood County, horseback riding is an ideal method of traversing the mountains. From hourly rides to all-day trips offered by a host of stables, this is a great way to spend some quality time with family and friends, enjoying some spectacular scenery all the while. Whether traveling on a forested trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or through an open field atop a bald, you'll love Horseback Riding through this Appalachian paradise.
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The Smoky Mountains NC Travel Video | TheLills.com
The Lills (Alex & Lara Lill) travel to The Great Smoky Mountains where they board The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, brave the Nantahala River white water rapids with Carolina Outfitters, enjoyed Pizza by the River & Sack's Barbecue, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, found the Road to Nowhere, road horses with Lonesome Dove Stables and stayed at Bryson City Cabins. See more travel videos and follow the adventure at TheLills.com
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America's Most Visited National Park! - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
USA's Most Visited National Park! - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tennessee & North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. It is the most visited national park in the United States.
Attractions and Activities
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a major tourist attraction in the region. Over 9 million tourists and 11 million non-recreational visitors traveled to the park in 2010, more than twice as many visitors as the Grand Canyon, the second most visited national park.[15] Surrounding towns, notably Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Townsend, Tennessee, and Cherokee, Sylva, Maggie Valley, and Bryson City, North Carolina receive a significant portion of their income from tourism associated with the park.
The two main visitors' centers inside the park are Sugarlands Visitors' Center near the Gatlinburg entrance to the park and Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, North Carolina at the eastern entrance to the park. These ranger stations provide exhibits on wildlife, geology, and the history of the park. They also sell books, maps, and souvenirs. Unlike most other national parks, there is no entry fee to the park.
The park has a number of historical attractions. The most well-preserved of these (and most popular) is Cades Cove, a valley with a number of preserved historic buildings including log cabins, barns, and churches. Cades Cove is the single most frequented destination in the national park. Self-guided automobile and bicycle tours offer the many sightseers a glimpse into the way of life of old-time southern Appalachia. Other historical areas within the park include Roaring Fork, Cataloochee, Elkmont, and the Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill at Oconaluftee.
Historic districts
• Cades Cove Historic District
• Elkmont Historic District
• Oconaluftee Archaeological District
• Noah Ogle Place
• Roaring Fork Historic District
Individual listings
Hannah Cabin in Little Cataloochee, was built in the mid-1800s by John Jackson Hannah, the son of early pioneer Evan Hannah. The cabin's brick chimney is one of only three in theSmoky Mountains.
• Alex Cole Cabin
• Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
• Hall Cabin (in Hazel Creek area)
• John Messer Barn
• John Ownby Cabin
• Oconaluftee Baptist Church (also called Smokemont Baptist Church)
• Tyson McCarter Place
• Mayna Treanor Avent Studio
• Little Greenbrier School
• Walker Sisters Place
Gatlinburg is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,944 at the 2010 Census, and 4,047 according to the 2012 Census estimate. The city is a popular vacation resort, as it rests on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along U.S. Route 441, which connects Gatlinburg to Cherokee, North Carolina through the national park..
Tourism
Gatlinburg is an important tourism destination in Tennessee, with many man-made attractions, and it borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ober Gatlinburg[38] is the onlyski resort in Tennessee. It has eight ski trails, three chair lifts, a wildlife encounter area, and is accessible via roads and a gondola from the city strip. The Gatlinburg Trolley, a privately funded public transit system, caters to area tourists.[39]
Another popular attraction is Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies which also features special exhibits covering subjects such as the Titanic, pirates and more recently the planet Mars.Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country, which are both named for Dolly Parton, are amusement parks located in nearby Pigeon Forge.
During the Christmas season the entire downtown area is decorated with lights for the Winterfest Celebration. This celebration takes place from November thru February. [41] Visitors during the Winterfest Celebration can also take a Trolly Ride of the Lights from Nov 12, 2014 to Jan 25, 2015 for only $5.00.
Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ in Cherokee language) /ˈtʃɛrɵkiː/ [1] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 441. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 2,138.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino opened in 1995 and dramatically changed everything from jobs to education to health care for Cherokee tribe members.
Great Smoky Mountains NP: Oconaluftee River Trail & Elk
This wide, easy 1.5 mile trail which follows the Oconaluftee River begins at the Mountain Farm Museum next to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and ends in Cherokee, North Carolina. John 1:3, Isaiah 55:12
Elk in Catalooche, NC
A bull elk in the Cataloochee valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I had the sound tuned off while recording.
Deep Creek NC | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
#smokymountainsnationalpark #deepcreek #smokymountainscamping The Great Smoky Mountains National Park located at Deep Creek NC is an absolute treasure. Joan, I, the kids and grand kids visited for a week to enjoy the great tubing, trails and nature. Tubing is the main summer draw and I now understand why. We had a great two days of tubing from a number of different site to enter the creek. Gentle rapids and fun areas just to float were a enjoyed by the whole crew. We also took in a number of the trails to several waterfalls enjoying the scenery taking a ton of pictures. The park offers a campground, but short, primitive sites only with no water, electric, but bathroom facilities and a dump station is provided. We loved this area with so much to see and do.
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Cataloochee Valley Bull Elk
Bull Elk in Cataloochee Valley in Great Smokey Mountain National Park. A very good elk trumpet is at the end of the video.
Top 10 Places to Visit in Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. They are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. The range is sometimes called the Smoky Mountains and the name is commonly shortened to the Smokies. The Great Smokies are best known as the home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which protects most of the range. The park was established in 1934, and, with over 9 million visits per year, it is the most-visited national park in the United States