Following the River: Nature and History Intertwined at Elkmont
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · North Carolina
Photo: Kristina Plaas
Next time
Monday, Oct 12 · 11:00 AM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
Drop-in
No sign-up needed: just show up.
About this program
Ever wanted to be a history detective? Join us as we go in search of signs of early settlers of the Smokies learning about cultural and natural history. 2 miles roundtrip
- Elevation at the start
- 2,171 ft
- Where to meet
- Little River Trailhead Parking Area
From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Monday, Oct 1211:00 AM
- Monday, Oct 1911:00 AM
- Monday, Oct 2611:00 AM
Schedule from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
78° / 60°
broken clouds · OpenWeather forecast
Typical for the date
70° / 46°
Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Gatlinburg 2 Sw, TN, 3.4 mi away.
Sunset
7:04 PM
Monday
- ClosedWeather AlertNPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 3.2 mi away
- ClosedAbrams Falls Trail Closed on October 8NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 3.2 mi away
- ClosedFoothills Parkway West (between Wears Valley and Walland) is closedNPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 3.2 mi away
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Little River Trail Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Little River Trail, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
Stay the night
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