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APRIL 24-28, 2018GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

GATLINBURG, TENNESSEEWWW.WILDFLOWERPILGRIMAGE.ORG

BACKCOUNTRY HIKE SUGGESTIONS

Backcountry hikes will be led by seasoned hikers and interpreters.Safety is paramount. You should be prepared for a long, strenuousday. Carry plenty of water and high-energy food. Your equipmentshould include functional rain gear, hat, change of socks, fittedbroken-in footwear, comfortable backpack, and wicking type fabric clothing. Wear clothing in layers so you can add or removeto adjust to weather changes. Include a small first-aid kit, a smallflashlight, and toilet paper. Leave heavy cameras, tripods, radios,and other unnecessary weight at home.

Program is held indoors

Program is held outdoors

Van service is provided

Program is in North Carolina

Program is led by National Park Service staff

Program is led by National Park Service volunteer

Program is led by Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont staff

Birding program

Event held in a fire zone

Estimated driving time from Gatlinburg in minutesDT

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The 68th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimageoffers 165 programs over four days during thepeak of the spring flowering season in the Great

Smoky Mountains National Park. Professionally guidedwalks and evening presentations explore the region’srich natural and cultural resources. Most programs areconducted on trails in the park while evening talks arepresented in the Mills Conference Center. All programsare held rain or shine. The Pilgrimage headquarters isat Mills Conference Center in Gatlinburg, Tennesseewhere participants pick up pre-registration packets, register on-site, attend evening programs, and meet forvan departures.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOKLET

The program booklet lists Pilgrimage programs by date andtime. Each description includes starting points (capital letters in parentheses are keyed to a map on pages 29-30),walking distances, trail ratings from easy to strenuous, andregistration limits. Driving time (DT) is from MillsConference Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee to the meet-ing site. Popular programs repeated at different times anddays are listed as “similar programs.” An alphabeticalindex of all program topics and destinations appears onpage 23.

Programs that begin at trailheads or other park sitesrequire participants to arrange their own transportation.Vans are provided where trailhead parking is limited.Participants are strongly encouraged to use the free vanservice when provided.

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PARTICIPATING PARTNERS

LOCAL SPONSORS

Pilgrimage leaders have permits to handle plants, fungi, invertebrates, reptiles, and amphibians for educational purposes.National Park Service rules prohibit visitors from harming organisms in the Park.

PROTECT PARK RESOURCES BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:➤ Stay on trails➤ Do not pick plant material➤Do not touch salamanders without appropriate hand

coverings➤ Do not collect any organisms or rocks➤ Do not feed wildlife➤ Do not use recorded bird songs or calls to attract birds➤ Stay away from all unoccupied buildings in Elkmont➤ Pets are prohibited on most trails➤ Follow the time-honored advice: Take nothing but pictures,

leave nothing but footprints.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

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B E K I N D TO O UR GR E AT S M OK YM OUN TA I NS N AT I ONA L PA R K

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ONLINE REGISTRATIONOnline registration begins on March 1 andends April 24, 2018 at www.wildflowerpilgrimage.org. Participants who register onlineshould check in at the Pilgrimage registrationdesk at the Mills Conference Center (see mapson pages 25-28) to pick up a packet containingnametag, personal itinerary, and printed pro-gram.

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONOn-site registration will be held at MillsConference Center, April 24-28, at the following times:

Tuesday 5 PM–9 PM

Wednesday–Thursday 7 AM–7:30 PM

Friday & Saturday 7 AM–1 PM

Pre-registered pilgrims can add and changeprograms at the registration desk.

REGISTRATION FEESAll events are covered by the following registration fees:

Adults—$50.00 for one day$75.00 for two or more days

Students—$15.00 for one or more days (high school/college status will beverified at on-site registration with ID)

Children under 15—Free (must be accompanied by a registered adult. All children must be registered for programs they are attending.)

Refunds are NOT provided and fees will beused as a contribution to help support thisevent.

PARKINGFree parking is available for Pilgrimage partici-pants in the municipal parking lot (ONLY)next to the Gatlinburg Fire Station on ReaganDrive. See map on page 28 of brochure.

Other parking lots scattered throughoutGatlinburg and on Reagan Drive charge aparking fee. Unauthorized parking in churchand motel parking areas near the MillsConference Center may result in an expensivetowing bill.

T-SHIRTSSee page 26 for information on purchasing the68th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage T-Shirts.

EMERGENCY INFOIn the event of an emergency, contact 911. To contact someone within the National ParkService, call (865) 436-1294. The SpringWildflower Pilgrimage at Mills ConferenceCenter phone number, (912)-604-4847, is ONLY active from April 24 – 28, 2018.

VENDOR IN THE MILLS GALLERYThe Great Smoky Mountain Association store(www.smokiesinformation.org), will be open tothe public during the following hours:

Tuesday 5:00 PM–9:00 PMWednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM–7:30 PMFriday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Fire Pink artwork on thecover is by Bob George.Bob’s artwork is on display at ArrowmontSchool of Arts andCrafts at the Geoffrey A.Wolpert Gallery fromMarch 21 through April29, 2018. Join us for areception honoring BobGeorge on April 25th,(select program #37).Refreshments provided.

Next year’s 69thSpring WildflowerPilgrimage will beposted on www.wildflowerpilgrimage.orgin the fall.

Great Smoky MountainsNational Park is a sanc-tuary. Plants and animalsare fully protected.Regulations prohibitpicking and diggingplants. Pets are prohibit-ed on most trails. Formore details or to learnmore about the park,visit www.nps.gov/grsm.

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Go to www.wildflowerpilgrimage.orgfor a listing ofhotels inGatlinburg offeringrooms at a specialdiscounted rate forpilgrims!

For Local Info:Gatlinburg Conventionand Visitors BureauP.O. Box 527Gatlinburg, TN 37738(800) 568-4748 or visitwww.gatlinburg.com

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WEDNESDAY MORNING _________ _________ _________

AFTERNOON _________ _________ _________

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FEATUREDWILDFLOWER ARTIST RECEPTION(FREE ADMISSION)

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ON THEWORLDWIDEWEB

WITH ZACK MURRELL (FREE ADMISSION)

THURSDAY MORNING_________ _________ _________

AFTERNOON _________ _________ _________

ALL-DAY _________ _________ _________

EVENING _________ _________ _________

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ALL TAXA BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY UPDATEWITH TODDWITCHER (FREE ADMISSION)

FRIDAY MORNING _________ _________ _________

AFTERNOON _________ _________ _________

ALL-DAY _________ _________ _________

EVENING _________ _________ _________

SATURDAY MORNING _________ _________ _________

AFTERNOON _________ _________ _________

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P R O G R A M P L A N N E R

Use this page to plan your week at the Pilgrimage.Read through the program descriptions on the follow-ing pages, then record the program numbers of eventsyou wish to attend here. If your first choice has anattendance limit, list alternate program choices.

Remember that popular programs are repeated through-out the week, and a listing of similar programs isincluded at the end of each program description.

Please have this sheet filled out when you arrive ifyou plan to register on-site.

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Wednesday 4.25.18MORNING PROGRAMS

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHYSmoky Mountain Bird Photographer, BarrySpruce, will instruct the group in finding birdsubjects among their particular habitat, teachhow to have success in approaching these birds,and use their surroundings for more pleasingcompositions. After the field walk, we move tothe Spruce gallery in Townsend for technicalguidance on enhancing compositions. Bringyour digital camera and binoculars (no cellphone or iPad cameras please). Limit 15 peo-ple. DT: 60 min. barrysprucephotography.comSimilar programs: 8, 48, 63, 108, 139NEW!

17:00 AM–11:30 PM

CADES COVE AT INFORMATION KIOSKBEFORE LOOP ROAD

ENTRANCE (MM)

BIRDING AT SUGARLANDS AND COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILTom Howe, former president of the Knoxville, TNOrnithological Society, leads a search for springmigrants and Appalachian specialties atSugarlands Visitor Center and the BlackthroatedBlue Warbler at Cove Hardwood Nature Trail.Bring binoculars and rain gear. Short, easywalks en route. Limit 15 people.www.knoxvillebirding.orgSimilar programs: 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

27:30 AM–11:30 AMCITY PARKING LOT ON

REAGAN DRIVE BYGATLINBURG FIRE

STATION (NN)

BIRDING ON SCHOOL HOUSE GAP TRAILScan the trees along a stream for Warblers, Vireos,Scarlet Tanager and American Goldfinch, amongother species, with Liz Domingue, naturalist guide,birder, wildlife biologist and photographer. Bringbinoculars, water, rain gear, and comfortablewalking shoes. Limit 12 people. DT: 45 min.www.justgetoutdoors.comSimilar programs: 2, 3, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

48:00 AM–11:30 AMTOWNSEND "Y" ON

LITTLE RIVER ROAD TOBEGIN CARPOOL (FF)

WILDFLOWERWALK: COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILObserve abundant wildflowers, including dwarfginseng and fringed phacelia, in this old-growthforest. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25min.Similar programs: 54, 67, 142, 155

98:30 AM–11:30 AM

CHIMNEYS PICNICAREA (F)

WILDFLOWER ANDWILDFIRE WALK: CHIMNEY TOPSThe 11/23/16 Chimney Tops 2 Fire originated onthe north peak of Chimney Tops, spreadingnorthward into the Sugarlands Valley over thenext several days. Follow naturalist, Doris Gove,as the trail ascends through an unburned north-ern hardwood forest with a splendid display ofspring wildflowers, ending at an observationplatform 1/4 mile from the peaks. Elevation gain1,400’. Strenuous, 3.5 mile walk. Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 45, 89, 135NEW!

58:00 AM–11:30 AMMILLS CONFERENCECENTER—VANS (V)

BIRDING AT SUGARLANDS AND NEWFOUND GAPWith naturalist and birder, Jay Sturner, search forspring migrants and Appalachian specialtiesstarting at Sugarlands and ending at NewfoundGap. Bring binoculars and rain gear. Short,easy walks en route. Limit 15 people. Similar programs: 2, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75,76, 85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133,158, 159



STATION (NN)

WILDFIRE ECOLOGY ONE YEAR LATERBaskins Creek Trail contains areas illustratingdifferent intensity levels of recent wildfire onvegetation and soil. With plant ecologist GregSchmidt, explore these differences in the burnintensity as it relates to vegetation regrowthone year later. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people.Similar programs: 46, 59, 88, 106, 134NEW!



STATION (NN)

WILDFLOWERWALK: HUSKEY GAP TRAILWalk the old trail that connected the settlers ofSugarlands Valley and Little River as you view thewildflower displays and homesites along theway. Elevation change: 1,000'. A 2-mile, moderatewalk. Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 90, 124, 145


BEGINNER’S PHOTOGRAPHYWORKSHOP

See a short visual presentation, then travel out-doors for hands-on instruction in compositionand techniques by authors Jack Carman(Wildflowers of Tennessee) and Robert Hutson(Great Smoky Mountain Wildflowers: When andWhere to Find Them). Bring a camera and tri-pod. A 2-mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. DT: 15min.Similar programs: 1, 48, 63, 108, 139

88:15 AM–11:30 AMSUGARLANDS VISITOR

CENTER TRAININGROOM—PARK IN 3RDLOT ON RIGHT (EE)


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FERNWALK: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE ELKMONTHave you ever seen an adder’s tongue? Come seea variety of the park’s 25 more common fernsand fern allies. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easywalk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 10, 99, 153

108:30 AM–11:30 AM

LITTLE RIVER TRAILHEADPAST ELKMONT

CAMPGROUND (T)

WILDFLOWERWALK: PORTERS CREEK TRAILSee abundant wildflowers including painted tril-lium and many more. Pass old homesteads anda cemetery along this popular trail which leadsto an old-growth cove hardwood forest. A 2-3mile easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 31, 83, 97, 115, 127, 147, 154

118:30 AM–11:30 AMGREENBRIER ROAD

TERMINUS AT PORTERSCREEK TRAILHEAD—

4.5 MILES FROM ROUTE 321 (O)

WILDFLOWERWALK: CUCUMBER GAP TRAILWalk through a secondary cove hardwood forestand enjoy the diversity of wildflowers. This tripascends toward Cucumber Gap, then returns. A 2mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 68, 125, 144NEW!

168:30 AM–11:30 AM

JAKES CREEKTRAILHEAD PAST

ELKMONTCAMPGROUND (R)

AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

BUTTERFLIES IN CADES COVENational Park Service Volunteer WarrenBielenberg and Outdoor Educator, WandaDeWaard have been chasing butterflies inCades Cove for over 20 years. Join them toexplore a variety of habitats to identify butter-flies on the wing in Cades Cove. Bring a butter-fly field guide, binoculars, water, dress forthe weather. Short easy walks en route. Limit25 people. DT: 60 min.Similar program: 111NEW!

181:00 PM–4:00 PM

CADES COVECAMPGROUND STORE

PARKING LOT (MM)

WILDFLOWERWALK: CHESTNUT TOP TRAILOne of the grandest wildflower displays in theSmokies. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 15 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 71, 118, 148


LITTLE RIVER ROAD (FF)

EDIBLE MUSHROOMWALK

Learn the do's and don'ts about recognizing edi-ble mushrooms and their habitat preferencewith field and culinary mycologists, Brian Looneyand Emma Harrower. A 2-3 mile, easy walk. Limit25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar programs: 119, 161

128:30 AM–11:30 AM

CHIMNEYS PICNIC AREA (F)

NATIVE PEOPLE’S USE OF NATURE'S GARDENGather at the cook fire with Native AmericanKaren LaMere (Ho-Chunk) and listen to an oralhistory which has been passed down throughthe generations by America’s indigenous people.Taste and discover ingenious uses of nativeplants. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 20, 92, 112

138:30 AM–11:30 AMTWIN CREEKS PAVILION

OFF CHEROKEEORCHARD ROAD (GG)

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WILDFLOWERWALK: QUIET WALKWAY

This easy walk from Newfound Gap Road to theriver has a rich diversity of wildflowers.Dutchman's pipe vine and pawpaw are usuallyin flower along the path. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 44, 60, 91


AQUATIC INSECT DIVERSITY WALK

Enjoy short walks on different order streams withPark entomologist Becky Nichols. Learn to collectand identify a variety of insects in pristinestreams. Easy. Limit 16 people. DT: 10 min. Similar programs: 56, 150

179:30 AM–11:30 AMTWIN CREEKS GRAVELPARKING LOT OFF OFCHEROKEE ORCHARD

ROAD (GG)

BIRD SKETCHINGChris MyersWildlife artist Chris Myers discusses ways to cap-ture bird morphology and behavior on paper.Bring your sketchbook, pencils, pens, orwatercolors. Limit 20 people. DT: 15 min. Meetat Training Room in basement of bathroomfacility (see map page 25).www.facebook.com/Chris-Myers-Art-702564893092139/?fref=tsSimilar programs: 8, 25, 61, 88

191:15 PM–2:30 PM

SUGARLANDS VISITORCENTER—PARK IN 3RD

LOT ON RIGHT (EE)


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GOING NATURAL IN THE GARDEN: WALKER

SISTERS CABINExplore the principles of Mother Nature’s aesthetic design in wild landscapes and discov-er ways to utilize her natural beauty in your garden. Led by Nancy Rennie, a retired land-scape designer and horticultural consultant andMargie Hunter author of Gardening with NativePlants of Tennessee. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 20people. DT: 40 min.

251:30 PM–4:30 PMMETCALF BOTTOMS

PICNIC SHELTER OFF OFLITTLE RIVER ROAD (U)

WILDFLOWERWALK: NOAH "BUD" OGLE TRAILSee a splendid variety of wildflowers andAmerican chestnut tree remnants in the reforest-ed fields of this farmstead. Short, easy walk. Limit25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 47, 94, 137

271:30 PM–4:30 PMNOAH "BUD" OGLEPARKING AREA OFF

CHEROKEE ORCHARDROAD (Y)

TRILLIUMS OF THE SMOKIES WALK

Travel with Tom Patrick , botanist with theGeorgia Natural Heritage Program and trilliumexpert, to focus on the biology and diversity oftrilliums in the park. Short, easy walks en route.Bring a hand lens. Limit 20 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 77, 114

231:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD—CARPOOL FROM FIRSTPARKING LOT ON RIGHT,

200 FEET FROM ROUTE 321 (M)

BLACK BEAR ANDWILD HOGWALK

Walk with David Whitehead, retired TennesseeWildlife Resources Agency Manager, as hedescribes the life history, tracking signs, humanimpacts, and environmental issues of blackbears and wild hogs in the southernAppalachians and GSMNP. A 2-3 mile, easy walk.Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 53, 95, 138

241:30 PM–4:30 PM

LITTLE RIVERTRAILHEAD PAST

ELKMONTCAMPGROUND (T)

NATIVE PEOPLE’S USE OF NATURE'S GARDENGather at the cook fire with Native AmericanKaren LaMere (Ho-Chunk) and listen to an oralhistory which has been passed down throughthe generations by America’s indigenous people.Taste and discover ingenious uses of nativeplants. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 13, 92, 112

201:15 PM–4:30 PM

TWIN CREEKS PAVILIONOFF CHEROKEE

ORCHARD ROAD (GG)

BECOME A GSMNP CITIZEN SCIENTISTTennessee and North Carolina are home toapproximately 1.5 million dried plant speci-mens. To make a permanent record of a plantspecies location and genetic information, aplant is collected, pressed, mounted on a papersheet, and stored in a herbarium. To make eachplant’s information available globally, a localand international digitizing effort is underway.This program introduces you to the park’s natu-ral history collections which have not been digi-tized until now. Using the park’s plant speci-mens, you will photograph the plant sheet,record the plant’s location information, thenupload the data into an international biodiver-sity database. Your data entry will be availableimmediately to researchers and conservationworkers around the world. We’ll show you waysto engage in these efforts from your home. Noexperience necessary. Limit 10 people. DT: 10min.Similar programs: 49, 64, 93, 107, 140, 152NEW!

211:15 PM–4:30 PM

TWIN CREEKS SCIENCEAND EDUCATION

CENTER OFF CHEROKEEORCHARD ROAD (GG)

MOSSWALK ALONG INJUN CREEK TRAIL INGREENBRIERDiscover the elegant forms of moss, liverwort,and hornwort and ways to recognize them.Bring a hand lens. A 3-mile, easy walk. Limit 25people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 74, 113, 141

281:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER RANGER

STATION (K)

NATURE JOURNALINGArt Stupka and Aaron Sharp were early natural-ists who documented the biological diversity ofthe Smokies by keeping journals. Today’s naturejournals combine sketching, writing, and mixedmedia to record observations and reflections.Bring an unlined journal and join MaryPriestley, an avid nature journalist, to make alasting memory of the Pilgrimage and other nat-ural world experiences. Limit 15 people. DT: 40min. Art supplies can be obtained atArrowmont School of Art and Crafts.Similar programs: 19, 51, 62, 96



WILDFLOWERWALK: OLD SETTLERS TRAILWalking through these former homesteads, dis-cover the many wildflowers now growing in theabandoned fields and among the stone chim-neys and fences. Elevation change: 200' ascent.A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30min.Similar programs: 79, 102

221:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD—

CARPOOL FROM PICNICAREA, 2.5 MILES FROM

ROUTE 321 (N)

EVENING PROGRAMS

FEATUREDWILDFLOWER ARTIST RECEPTIONArrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is proudto feature Bob George, the Spring WildflowerPilgrimage's Artist of the Year. Bob 's painting,Fire Pink was selected as the image for thisyear’s Pilgrimage brochure, website, and t-shirt. His artwork will be exhibited in theGeoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery from March 21through April 29, 2018. A reception will beheld on Wednesday, April 25, 5:30-7:00 pm.Refreshments provided. DT: 15 min. No dailyPilgrimage fee or registration required.Open to the public. NEW!

375:30 PM–7:00 PM

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ALL-DAY PROGRAMS

TREE AND SHRUB IDENTIFICATIONWALK

An introduction to the identification of woodyplants. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 50, 65, 109



WILDFLOWERWALK: APPALACHIAN TRAIL FROMINDIAN GAP TO NEWFOUND GAPPass from the closed canopy of the old-growthSpruce Fir forest into the open canopy of a pris-tine Beech Gap forest where early springephemeral wildflowers abound. A 1.5 mile, moderate walk. Elevation change 500’. Limit 25people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 72, 103

321:45 PM–4:30 PM

ROCKEFELLERMEMORIAL AT

NEWFOUND GAP TOBEGIN CAR SHUTTLE (BB)

CASCADES ANDWILDFLOWERWALK ALONG

LYNN CAMP PRONGSee myriad wildflowers as you stroll past a num-ber of cascades. A 4 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 70, 120

331:45 PM–5:15 PMEND OF TREMONTGRAVEL ROAD (I)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: GABES MOUNTAIN TRAILA 6 mile, moderate hike passing through manywildflower displays and old-growth forests fromCosby Picnic Area past the 90' Hen Wallow Fallsand beyond. Elevation change: 1,000' ascent.Bring lunch, water, rain gear, and comfort-able walking shoes. Limit 25 people. DT: 60 min.Similar program: 164

369:00 AM–4:30 PMCOSBY PICNIC AREA,OFF TN ROUTE 32—HIKER PARKING LOT

ON LEFT (H)

BIRDING AT OCONALUFTEE AND COLLINS CREEKBirding in open field and rivulet habitats in theOconaluftee area (Chipping and White-throatedSparrows) and forested streams in the CollinsCreek area (Blackburnian and Black-throatedGreen Warblers) with birder Don Hendershot.Bring binoculars, lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Short, easy walksen route. Limit 12 people. DT: 60 min. Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158,159

357:30 AM–1:00 PM

OCONALUFTEE VISITORCENTER (Z)

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SALAMANDER FORAY FROM LOW TO HIGHELEVATIONDiscover some of the park’s 31 species of wood-land and stream-side salamanders, and discusstheir unique life history. A 1 mile, easy walk.Prepare to get wet and bring a hand lens.Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 61, 117, 165

291:30 PM–4:30 PM

CITY PARKING LOT ONREAGAN DRIVE BYGATLINBURG FIRE

STATION (NN)

WILDFLOWERWALK: PORTERS CREEK TRAILPass old homesteads and a cemetery along thispopular trail which leads to an old-growth covehardwood forest. See a rich variety of wildflow-ers including painted trillium and many more. A2-3 mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 30min.Similar programs: 11, 97, 115, 127, 147, 154

311:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD



BIRDING ALONG CADES COVE LOOP ROADWalk with naturalist, birder, and musician KeithWatson to look for and listen to the signs ofspring in Cades Cove. Stops will include Sparksand Hyatt Lanes, Burchfield Woods (Red-headedWoodpecker), and sewage ponds. Short, easywalk. Bring binoculars and rain gear. Limit 15people. DT: 60 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158,159

347:00 AM–2:00 PM

CADES COVE ATINFORMATION KIOSKBEFORE LOOP ROAD

ENTRANCE (MM)


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BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ON THEWORLDWIDE

WEB: EXPLORATION, INQUIRY ANDOPPORTUNITYThe general public can add to the world'sknowledge of natural history. Zack Murrellwill examine opportunities for everyone toparticipate in efforts to describe and invento-ry the Earth’s biodiversity. New World WideWeb resources are emerging at a rapid pace,offering opportunities for the public to be sci-entists and explorers. No daily Pilgrimagefee or registration required. Open to thepublic. Similar program: 82NEW!

387:30 PM–8:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCE

CENTER—GATLINBURG ROOMS

A & B (V)

OWL PROWLListen and learn about the flying predator of thenight. This 2-hour Owl Prowl is guided by retiredGreat Smoky Mountains National Park RangerArthur "Butch" McDade. Bring warm clothesand flashlight. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 15 min. Meet at vending/bathroom area.Similar programs: 85, 131

408:30 PM–10:30 PM

SUGARLANDSVISITOR CENTER—

PARK IN 2RD LOT ONRIGHT (EE)

BIRDING AT SUGARLANDS AND NEWFOUND GAPFollow Tom Howe, former president of the Knoxville,TN Ornithological Society, to search for springmigrants and Appalachian specialties starting atSugarlands and ending at Newfound Gap. Bringbinoculars and rain gear. Short, easy walks en route.Limit 15 people. www.knoxvillebirding.comSimilar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 42, 43, 75, 76, 85,86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159



STATION (NN)

Thursday 4.26.18MORNING PROGRAMS


This easy walk from Newfound Gap Road to theriver has a rich diversity of wildflowers.Dutchman's pipe vine and pawpaw are usuallyin flower along the path. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 14, 60, 91


BIRDING ON SCHOOL HOUSE GAP TRAIL. Scan the trees along a stream for Warblers,Vireos, Scarlet Tanager and AmericanGoldfinch, among other species, with birderJay Sturner. Bring binoculars, water, raingear, and comfortable walking shoes. Limit15 people. DT: 45 min. Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 43, 75,76, 85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133,158, 159



BIRDING AT TOWNSENDWYE

Explore the Townsend Wye from the perspectiveof a bird with Tiffany Beachy from Great SmokyMountains Institute at Tremont. We will watchthe antics of Northern Rough-winged Swallowsby the bridge, check on the Eastern Phoebes whonest along the river, search the banks for littletail-bobbing Louisiana Waterthrushes, and venture up the Chestnut Tops trail to look for and listen to a variety of spring migrants. Bringbinoculars, water, rain gear, and comfortablewalking shoes. Limit 12 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158,159



NIGHTTIME BATWALK: TWIN CREEKS AREAFollow chiropterologist Gary McCracken and hisbat team to capture a bat, listen to their calls inthe night, learn about their lives, their niches inthe ecosystem and why it is important to pre-serve them. Short, easy walk. Bring warmclothes and a flashlight. Limit 50 people. DT: 10 min.Similar program: 129NEW!

397:30 PM–9:30 PM

TWIN CREEKSPAVILION OFF

CHEROKEE ORCHARDROAD (GG)

WILDFLOWER ANDWILDFIRE WALK: CHIMNEY TOPSThe 11/23/16 Chimney Tops 2 Fire originated onthe north peak of Chimney Tops, spreadingnorthward into the Sugarlands Valley over thenext several days. Follow plant ecologist, GregSchmidt, as the trail ascends through anunburned northern hardwood forest with asplendid display of spring wildflowers, ending atan observation platform 1/4 mile from the peaks.Elevation gain 1,400’. Strenuous, 3.5 mile walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 5, 89, 135NEW!



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WILDFLOWERWALK: NOAH "BUD" OGLE TRAILSee a splendid variety of wildflowers andAmerican chestnut tree remnants in the reforest-ed fields of this homestead. Short, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 27, 94, 137

478:15 AM–11:30 AMNOAH "BUD" OGLE

PARKING AREA OFF OFCHEROKEE ORCHARD

ROAD (Y)

POINT AND SHOOT FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHYLearn how to improve your wildflower imageswith a point and shoot camera. Authors JackCarman (Wildflowers of Tennessee) and RobertHutson (Great Smoky Mountain Wildflowers:When and Where to Find Them) give hands-oninstruction in composition and photo techniques.Bring a point and shoot camera and tripod. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. DT: 15 min.Similar programs: 1, 8, 63, 108, 139


CENTER TRAININGROOM—PARK IN 3RDLOT ON RIGHT (EE)


An introduction to identification of woodyplants. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 30, 65, 109

508:30 AM–11:30 AMMETCALF BOTTOMSPICNIC AREA OFF OF

LITTLE RIVER ROAD (U)


Walk with David Whitehead, retired TennesseeWildlife Resources Agency Manager, as he describesthe life history, tracking signs, human impacts, andenvironmental issues of black bears and wild hogsin the southern Appalachians and GSMNP. A 2-3mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 24, 95, 138



STATION (NN)

FERNWALK: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE ELKMONTHave you ever seen an adder's tongue? Come see avariety of the park’s 25 more common ferns andfern allies. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 10, 99, 153

528:30 AM–11:30 AM

LITTLE RIVER TRAILHEADPAST ELKMONT

CAMPGROUND (T)

WILDFLOWERWALK: COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILObserve abundant wildflowers, including dwarfginseng and fringed phacelia, in this old-growthforest. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar programs: 9, 67, 142, 155

548:30 AM–11:30 AM


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WILDFLOWERWALK: KANATI FORK TRAILAn exceptional site to see many species of springwildflowers including painted trillium and Canadamayflower. A 2-mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 peo-ple. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 73, 116, 157

558:45 AM–11:30 AM


NEWFOUND GAP TORENDEZVOUS (BB)

WILDFIRE IN GSMNP ONE YEAR LATERA drought and high winds made the 11/23/16Chimney Tops 2 Fire more intense than wildfirescommon to the Southern AppalachianMountains. Join Fire Ecologist Nicole Turrill Welchon a journey into the aftermath of this fire. Learnabout its environmental impacts and how thisforest is recovering at Baskins Creek Trail one yearlater. A 1.5 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 7, 59, 88, 106, 134NEW!

468:00 AM–11:30 AMCITY PARKING LOT BY

GATLINBURG FIRESTATION ON REAGAN

DRIVE (NN)

BECOME A GSMNP CITIZEN SCIENTISTTennessee and North Carolina are home toapproximately 1.5 million dried plant specimens.To make a permanent record of a plant specieslocation and genetic information, a plant is col-lected, pressed, mounted on a paper sheet, andstored in a herbarium. To make each plant’s infor-mation available globally, a local and interna-tional digitizing effort is underway. This programintroduces you to the park’s natural history col-lections which have not been digitized until now.Using the park’s plant specimens, you will photo-graph the plant sheet, record the plant’s locationinformation, then upload the data into an inter-national biodiversity database. Your data entrywill be available immediately to researchers andconservation workers around the world. We’llshow you ways to engage in these efforts fromyour home. No experience necessary. Limit 10people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 21, 64, 93, 107, 140, 152NEW!

498:15 AM–11:30 AMTWIN CREEKS SCIENCE

AND EDUCATIONCENTER OFF CHEROKEEORCHARD ROAD (GG)

NATURE JOURNALINGArt Stupka and Aaron Sharp were early natural-ists who documented the biological diversity ofthe Smokies by keeping journals. Today’s naturejournals combine sketching, writing, and mixedmedia to record your observations and reflec-tions. Bring an unlined journal and join MaryPriestley, an avid nature journalist, to make alasting memory of the Pilgrimage and other natural world experiences. Limit 15 people. DT: 40 min. Art supplies can be obtained atArrowmont School of Art and Crafts. Similar programs: 19, 26, 62, 96NEW!

518:30 AM–11:30 AMMETCALF BOTTOMS



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WILDFIRE IN GSMNP ONE YEAR LATERA drought and high winds made the 11/23/16Chimney Tops 2 Fire more intense than wildfirescommon to the Southern Appalachian Mountains.Join Fire Ecologist Nicole Turrill Welch on a journeyinto the aftermath of this fire. Learn about its envi-ronmental impacts and how this forest is recover-ing at Baskins Creek Trail one year later. A 1.5 mile,moderate walk. Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 7, 46, 88, 106, 134

591:00 PM–4:30 PMCITY PARKING LOT BY


DRIVE (NN)


This easy walk from Newfound Gap Road to theriver has a rich diversity of wildflowers. Dutchman'spipe vine and pawpaw are usually in flower alongthe path. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 14, 44, 91

601:00 PM–4:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCECENTER—VANS (V)

SALAMANDER MOTORCADE IN THE SMOKIESTravel to a diversity of habitats to discover some ofthe 30 species of woodland and aquatic salaman-ders which reside in the park. Short, easy walks enroute. Prepare to get wet and bring a hand lens.Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 29, 117, 165

611:15 PM–4:30 PMCITY PARKING LOTON REAGAN DRIVE

BY GATLINBURG FIRESTATION (NN)

WILDFLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY MOTORCADE

Travel with authors Jack Carman (Wildflowers ofTennessee) and Robert Hutson (Great SmokyMountain Wildflowers: When and Where to FindThem) to nearby wildflower locations to learn tech-niques for photographing wildflowers. They pro-vide hands-on instruction and assistance. Short,easy walks en route. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 1, 8, 48, 108, 139

631:15 PM–4:30 PMCITY PARKING LOTON REAGAN DRIVE

BY GATLINBURG FIRESTATION (NN)

WILDFLOWER SKETCHINGView wildflowers through the eyes of botanist-artistMaurice Edwards, featured artist at the 2013 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. Bring your own artmaterials. Short, easy walk. Limit 12 people. DT: 15 min. [email protected] programs: 19, 26, 51, 96

621:15 PM–4:30 PM


ORCHARD ROAD (GG)AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

HERB LORE OF APPALACHIALearn about the edible, medicinal, and otherwiseuseful plants of our area with Ila Hatter, WandaDeWaard, and Brittney Hughes. Short, easy walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 101, 136

581:00 PM–4:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCECENTER—VANS (V)

AQUATIC INSECT DIVERSITY WALK

Enjoy short walks on different order streams withPark entomologist Becky Nichols. Learn to collectand identify a variety of insects in pristine streams.Easy. Limit 16 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 17, 150

569:30 AM–11:30 AMTWIN CREEKS GRAVELPARKING LOT OFF OFCHEROKEE ORCHARD

ROAD (GG)

THEWALKER SISTERS' CABIN AND LITTLEGREENBRIER SCHOOLMeet volunteer Frances Hensley at Metcalf Bottomsto take a walk to the Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse.There, join long-time school marm Robin Goddardon a stroll back in time to discover the history ofthe schoolhouse and the famous Walker Sisters. A3.4 mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 69, 97

5712:30 PM–4:30 PMMETCALF BOTTOMSPICNIC AREA OFF OF


BECOME A GSMNP CITIZEN SCIENTISTTennessee and North Carolina are home to approx-imately 1.5 million dried plant specimens. To makea permanent record of a plant species location andgenetic information, a plant is collected, pressed,mounted on a paper sheet, and stored in a herbari-um. To make each plant’s information availableglobally, a local and international digitizing effortis underway. This program introduces you to thepark’s natural history collections which have notbeen digitized until now. Using the park’s plantspecimens, you will photograph the plant sheet,record the plant’s location information, thenupload the data into an international biodiversitydatabase. Your data entry will be available immedi-ately to researchers and conservation workersaround the world. We’ll show you ways to engagein these efforts from your home. No experience nec-essary. Limit 10 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 21, 49, 93, 107, 140, 152NEW!

641:15 PM–4:30 PM




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WILDFLOWERWALK: KANATI FORK TRAILAn exceptional site to see many species of springwildflowers including painted trillium and Canadamayflower. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 45 min.Similar program: 55, 116, 157

731:45 PM–4:30 PM



MOSSWALK: SUGARLANDS MOUNTAIN TRAIL ATMT. COLLINSDiscover the distinctive flora of the high elevationmosses and liverworts along the trail. Bring ahand lens. A 1-2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 20people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 28, 113, 141

741:45 PM–4:30 PM



ALL-DAY PROGRAMS

BIRDING ANDWILDFLOWER MOTORCADE: SUGARLANDSTO CADES COVEBirders Don Hendershot and Fred Holtzclaw will stopalong the loop to explore birds in the Cove's variedhabitats, including pine-and-oak forests, streams andwetlands, and open fields. Short, easy walks en route.Bring binoculars, lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Limit 15 people. Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 85,86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

767:30 AM–1:00 PM


STATION (NN)

HISTORYWALK: FIGHTING CREEK AND FORKS OFTHE RIVERHike with a park ranger to learn the history of thesecommunities and see remnants of days gone by. A 2mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. DT: 15 min.Similar programs: 57, 97

691:45 PM–4:30 PM

SUGARLANDS VISITORCENTER—PARK IN 3RD

LOT ON RIGHT (EE)

WILDFLOWERWALK: CHESTNUT TOP TRAILOne of the grandest wildflower displays in theSmokies. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 15 people.DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 15, 118, 148

711:45 PM–4:30 PMTOWNSEND "Y" ON


T H U R S D A Y 4 . 2 6 . 1 8

WILDFLOWERWALK: APPALACHIAN TRAIL FROMINDIAN GAP TO NEWFOUND GAPPass from the closed canopy of the old-growthspruce-fir forest into the open canopy of a pristinebeech gap forest where a display of the early firstspring ephemeral wildflowers abound. A 1.5 mile,moderate walk. Elevation change: 500.’ Limit 25people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 32, 103

721:45 PM–4:30 PM


NEWFOUND GAP TO BEGIN CAR SHUTTLE (BB)

BASIC TREE IDENTIFICATION IN THE COVE HARDWOODFORESTTake a walk with Park Biologist Glenn Taylor tolearn the basics of tree identification in one of theSmokies most diverse forest types. A moderate 1.5mile walk. Limit 20 people. DT: 25 min.Similar programs: 30, 50, 109

651:30 PM–4:30 PMCHIMNEYS PICNIC

AREA (F)

WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION FOR BEGINNERSLearn some basic rules for identifying wildflowers.Bring pencil, paper, and hand lens. Short, easywalk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar program: 100


AREA (F)

WILDFLOWERWALK: COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILObserve abundant wildflowers, including dwarfginseng and fringed phacelia, in this old-growthforest. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25min.Similar programs: 9, 54, 142, 155


AREA (F)

WILDFLOWERWALK: CUCUMBER GAP TRAILWalk through a secondary cove hardwood forestand enjoy the diversity of wildflowers. This tripascends toward Cucumber Gap, then returns. A 2-mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 16, 125, 144NEW!

681:30 PM–4:30 PM



CASCADES ANDWILDFLOWERWALK ALONG LYNNCAMP PRONGSee myriad wildflowers as you stroll past a numberof cascades. A 4 mile moderate walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 33, 120


BIRDING FROM NEWFOUND GAP TO CLINGMANSDOMEJoin naturalist, birder, and musician Keith Watsonto look and listen for spring migrants andAppalachian specialties along Clingmans DomeRoad. Short, easy walks en route. Bring binoculars,lunch, water, rain gear, and comfortable walk-ing shoes. Limit 15 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 76, 85,86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

757:00 AM–1:00 PM




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WILDFLOWERS BY LIGHT: SIGHTS AND SOUNDS ATNIGHT ON PORTERS CREEK TRAILExperience the Smokies like the folks who livedthere. Join naturalists Annette Ranger and DorisGove on a walk at dusk to the hiker's cabin to enjoydinner on the porch. Observe wildflowers closingalong the trail as night falls. See the sights and lis-ten to sounds of the night wilderness as you eat.Bring your own food and beverage (NOTREQUIRED), warm clothes, flashlight (extra batteries), and hand lens.Moderate, 2 mile walk.Limit 20 people. DT: 35 min. NEW!


TERMINUS AT PORTERSCREEK TRAILHEAD4.5 MILES FROMROUTE 321 (O)

BUGS AT LIGHTIf you want to see some really cool insects, joinentomologist Stylianos Chatzimanolis as heattracts nocturnal moths, beetles and a wide diver-sity of other insects using a black light. Dresswarmly, bring a headlamp or flashlight, andhand lens. No trail walking. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar program: 130

848:30 PM–10:30 PM



T H U R S D A Y 4 . 2 6 . 1 8 – F R I D A Y 4 . 2 7 . 1 8

NIGHT OWL PROWLCome listen and learn about the flying predator ofthe night. This 1.5 hour Owl Prowl is guided by natu-ralists and birders Karen LaMere and Jay Sturneralong the Cherokee Orchard Road. Bring warmclothes and flashlight. Short, easy walk. Limit 25people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 40, 131

859:00 PM–10:30 PM

MYNATT PARKPARKING AREA OFF

OF CHEROKEEORCHARD ROAD TOBEGIN CARPOOL (X)

EVENING PROGRAMS

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ALL TAXABIODIVERSITY INVENTORY UPDATEDiscover Life in America (DLIA), coordinates theAll Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) to catalogevery living creature in Great Smoky MountainsNational Park. In a few short years scientistshave discovered an astonishing 986 speciesnew to science, and 9,196 species previouslyunknown within the Park. Join Todd Witcher,executive director of DLIA, as he introducessome of the fascinating new species discover-ies. No daily Pilgrimage fee or registrationrequired. Open to the public. Similar program: 38

827:30 PM–8:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCE

CENTER—GATLINBURGROOMS A & B (V)

TRILLIUMS AND VIOLETS OF THE SMOKIES WALK

Travel with botanists Tom Patrick, Georgia NaturalHeritage Program; and Rick Phillippe, IllinoisNatural History Survey, to focus on the biology anddiversity of trilliums and violets in the park. Short,easy walks en route. Bring a hand lens, lunch,water, rain gear, and comfortable walkingshoes. Limit 20 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 23, 114NEW!

778:30 AM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD—CARPOOL FROM FIRSTPARKING LOT ON RIGHT,


FOREST FORENSICSJoin ecologist Paul Durr and botanist KenMcFarland to analyze clues of natural and humaninduced impacts on trees and forests. The journeywill include stops at different vegetation biomes todiscuss their distribution on the landscape andevaluate their long-term survival in the wake offactors such as climate change and fire . Short easy walks en route. Bring lunch, water, raingear, and comfortable walking shoes. Limit 20 people. DT: 15 min.

788:30 AM–4:30 PM

FIGHTING CREEK GAP (J)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: OLD SETTLERS TRAILWalking through these former homesteads, discov-er the many wildflowers now growing in the aban-doned fields and among the stone chimneys andfences. Elevation change: 700' ascent. A 6-8 mile,strenuous hike. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Limit 25 people. DT:30 min.Similar programs: 22, 102

798:30 AM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD—


ROUTE 321 (N)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: MEIGS CREEK AND CURRYMOUNTAIN TRAILS LOOPNumerous species of wildflowers are scatteredalong this trail as we pass through several wet anddry habitats. An 8.7-mile, strenuous loop hike fromMetcalf Bottoms to the Sinks. Encounter sixteennon-bridge stream crossings and waterfalls.Elevation change: 1,400' ascent. Bring lunch,water, rain gear, and comfortable walkingshoes. Limit 20 people. DT: 40 min.

808:30 AM–4:30 PMMETCALF BOTTOMSPICNIC AREA OFF OF

LITTLE RIVER ROAD TOBEGIN CARPOOL (U)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: ABRAMS FALLS TRAILStroll along this river trail to discover wildflowerslike gay wings which flourish in this limestone val-ley. View one of the Park's more picturesque water-falls. Elevation change: 500' ascent. A 5 mile, mod-erate hike. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Limit 25 people. DT:75 min.Similar program: 126

819:30 AM–4:30 PM

ABRAMS FALLS PARKINGAREA IN CADES COVE (S)


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Friday 4.27.18MORNING PROGRAMS

BIRDING AT THE EAST END OF CADES COVEJoin National Park Service Volunteer WarrenBielenberg and Outdoor Educator, WandaDeWaard, for a bird walk at the east end of CadesCove. See and hear birds of the forest and stream-side. Birders of all levels welcome. Bring binocu-lars. A 1.5 mile, easy walk. Limit 15 people. DT: 50 min. Note: Warren and Wanda will also beleading the Friday afternoon birding programalong the Cades Cove Loop Rd. Register for event#105.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75,76, 85, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

867:30 AM–10:00 AM

CADES COVE CAMPGROUND STORE

PARKING LOT (MM)


This easy walk from Newfound Gap Road to theriver has a rich diversity of wildflowers. Dutchman’spipe vine and paw-paw can usually be seen inflower along the path. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 22people.Similar program: 14, 44, 60


NATIVE PEOPLE’S USE OF NATURE’S GARDENGather at the cook fire with Native American KarenLaMere (Ho-Chunk) and listen to an oral historywhich has been passed down through the genera-tions by America’s indigenous people. Taste and dis-cover ingenious uses of native plants. Short, easywalk. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 13, 20, 112



WILDFLOWERWALK: HUSKEY GAP TRAILWalk the old trail that connected the settlers ofSugarlands Valley and Little River as you view thewildflower displays and homesites along the way.Elevation change: 1,000'. An 2 mile, moderate walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 6, 124, 145


BIRDING ON SCHOOL HOUSE GAP TRAILScan the trees along a stream for Warblers, Vireos,Scarlet Tanager and American Goldfinch, amongother species, with Tom Howe, former president ofthe Knoxville, TN Ornithological Society. Bringbinoculars, water, rain gear, and comfortablewalking shoes. Limit 15 people. DT: 45 min.www.knoxvillebirding.orgSimilar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75,76, 85, 86, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158,159141



WILDFIRE IN GSMNP ONE YEAR LATERA drought and high winds made the 11/23/16Chimney Tops 2 Fire more intense than wildfirescommon to the Southern Appalachian Mountains.Join Fire Ecologist Nicole Turrill Welch on a journeyinto the aftermath of this fire. Learn about its envi-ronmental impacts and how this forest is recover-ing at Baskins Creek Trail one year later. A 1.5 mile,moderate walk. Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 7, 46, 59, 106, 134NEW!



DRIVE (NN)

WILDFLOWER ANDWILDFIRE WALK: CHIMNEY TOPSThe 11/23/16 Chimney Tops 2 Fire originated on thenorth peak of Chimney Tops, spreading northwardinto the Sugarlands Valley over the next several days.Follow plant ecologist, Gary Walker, as the trailascends through an unburned northern hardwoodforest with a splendid display of spring wildflowers,ending at an observation platform 1/4 mile from thepeaks. Elevation gain 1,400’. A 3.5 mile, strenuouswalk. Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 5, 45, 135NEW!






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Walk with David Whitehead, retired TennesseeWildlife Resources Agency Manager, as he describesthe life history, tracking signs, human impacts, andenvironmental issues of black bears and wild hogsin the southern Appalachians and GSMNP. A 2-3mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 24, 53, 138



STATION (NN)

WILDFLOWERWALK: NOAH "BUD" OGLE TRAILSee a splendid variety of wildflowers and Americanchestnut tree remnants in the reforested fields ofthis homestead. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 27, 47, 137

948:15 AM–11:30 AMNOAH "BUD" OGLEPARKING AREA OFF


WILDFLOWER SKETCHINGView wildflowers through the eyes of botanist-artist Maurice Edwards, featured artist at the 2013Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. Bring your own artmaterials. Short, easy walk. Limit 12 people. DT: 10min. [email protected] programs: 19, 26, 51, 62



WILDFLOWERS, FOLKLORE, AND HISTORY OFBIG GREENBRIERDiscover a diversity of wildflowers and hear storiesof days gone by with Park Volunteer FrancesHensley, also known as Granny Frannie. A 3.5 mile,moderate hike. Limit 20 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 57, 69




LAND NAVIGATION WITH MAPS AND GPS FORBEGINNERSLearn land navigation techniques using maps,compass and pace counts. Also, instructions onhow to use your GPS device or smart phone map to record routes, find waypoints and destinations.Bring your GPS device or smart phone and acompass. A 1-2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT:40 min.Similar programs: 110, 146, 156NEW!



FERNWALK: GREENBRIER COVEHave you ever seen an adder's tongue? Come see avariety of the park’s more common ferns and fernallies. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 10, 52, 153

998:30 AM–11:30 AMGREENBRIER ROAD—


ROUTE 321 (N)

WILDFLOWER IDENTIFICATION FOR BEGINNERSLearn some basic rules for identifying wildflowers.Bring pencil, paper, and hand lens. Short, easywalk. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar program: 66

1008:30 AM–11:30 AM


FOREST FOODS AND PHARMACYLearn about the edible, medicinal, and otherwiseuseful plants of our area with Ila Hatter andBrittney Hughes. A 3 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 58, 136

1018:30 AM–11:30 AMMETCALF BOTTOMS

PICNIC AREA OFF LITTLERIVER ROAD (U)

WILDFLOWERWALK: OLD SETTLERS TRAILWalking through these former homesteads, discov-er the many wildflowers now growing in the aban-doned fields and among the stone chimneys andfences. Elevation change: 200' ascent. A 2 mile,moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 22, 79

1028:30 AM–11:30 AMGREENBRIER ROAD—


ROUTE 321 (N)

WILDFLOWERWALK: APPALACHIAN TRAIL FROMINDIAN GAP TO NEWFOUND GAPPass from the closed canopy of the old-growthspruce-fir forest into the open canopy of a pristineBeech Gap forest where early spring ephemeralwildflowers abound. A 1.5 mile moderate walk.Elevation change 500’. Limit 25 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 32, 72

1038:45 AM–11:30 AM


NEWFOUND GAPTO BEGIN CAR SHUTTLE (BB)

YOGA CLASS ATWALKER SISTERS CABINJoin Michelle Harris and Emily Shaw on a journeyto the Walker Sisters Cabin on the Metcalf BottomsTrail to exercise and relax in this serene environ-ment. Bring an exercise mat or large towel andwater. A 4 mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min. Similar program: 149NEW!




ADVANCED FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY FORSLR CAMERALearn how to improve your wildflower images withSLR. Authors Jack Carman (Wildflowers ofTennessee) and Robert Hutson (Great SmokyMountain Wildflowers: When and Where to FindThem) give a short visual presentation, thenmigrate outside for hands-on instruction in com-position and photo technique. Bring SLR cameraand tripod. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people.DT: 15 min.Similar programs: 1, 8, 48, 63, 139

1081:15 PM–4:30 PM

SUGARLANDS VISITORCENTER TRAINING

ROOM—PARK IN 3RDLOT ON RIGHT (EE)


An introduction to identification of woody plants.Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25people. DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 30, 50, 65



NATIVE PEOPLE’S USE OF NATURE’S GARDENGather at the cook fire with Native American KarenLaMere (Ho-Chunk) and listen to an oral historywhich has been passed down through the genera-tions by America’s indigenous people. Taste anddiscover ingenious uses of native plants. Short,easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 13, 20, 92

1121:30 PM–4:30 PM


ORCHARD ROAD (GG)

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AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

BIRDING ALONG CADES COVE LOOP ROADJoin National Park Service Volunteer WarrenBielenberg and Outdoor Educator, WandaDeWaard for birding in a diversity of habitatsalong the Loop Road. Birders of all levels welcome.Bring binoculars. Short, easy walks en route.Limit15 people. DT: 60 min. Note: Warren andWanda will also be leading the Friday morningbirding program at the east end of Cades Cove.Register for event #86.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75,76, 85, 86, 87, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

1051:00 PM–4:30 PM

CADES COVE CAMPGROUND STORE

PARKING LOT (MM)

WILDFIRE IN GSMNP ONE YEAR LATERA drought and high winds made the 11/23/16Chimney Tops 2 Fire more intense than wildfirescommon to the Southern Appalachian Mountains.Join Fire Ecologist Nicole Turrill Welch on a journeyinto the aftermath of this fire. Learn about its envi-ronmental impacts and how this forest is recover-ing at Baskins Creek Trail one year later. A 1.5 mile,moderate walk. Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 7, 46, 59, 88, 134NEW!

1061:00 PM–4:30 PMCITY PARKING LOT BY


DRIVE (NN)


1071:45 PM–4:30 PM



LAND NAVIGATION WITH MAPS AND GPS FORBEGINNERSLearn land navigation techniques using maps,compass and pace counts. Also, instructions onhow to use your GPS device or smart phone map to record routes, find waypoints and destinations.Bring your GPS device or smart phone and acompass. A 1-2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 98, 146, 156NEW!



BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES WALK

Walk with entomologist Will Kuhn to discover thediversity and beauty of the largest group of macro-organisms in the park. Bring a hand lens. Short,easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min.Similar program: 18NEW!




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MOSSWALK: INJUN CREEK TRAIL IN GREENBRIERDiscover the elegant forms of moss, liverwort, andhornwort and ways to recognize them. Bring ahand lens. A 3 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 28, 74, 141

1131:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER RANGER

STATION (K)

TRILLIUMS OF THE SMOKIES WALK

Travel with Tom Patrick, botanist with the GeorgiaNatural Heritage Program and trillium expert, tofocus on the biology and diversity of trilliums in thepark. Short, easy walks en route. Bring a hand lens.Limit 20 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 23, 77

1141:30 PM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD—CARPOOL FROM FIRSTPARKING LOT ON RIGHT,


WILDFLOWERWALK: PORTERS CREEK TRAILPass old homesteads and a cemetery along thispopular trail which leads to an old-growth covehardwood forest. See a rich variety of wildflowersincluding painted trillium and many more. A 2-3mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 11, 31, 83, 97, 127, 147, 154




WILDFLOWERWALK: KANATI FORK TRAILAn exceptional site to see many species of springwildflowers including painted trillium and Canadamayflower. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 peo-ple. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 55, 73, 157

1161:45 PM–4:30 PM



SALAMANDERWALK: COSBY PICNIC AREADiscover some of the 30 species of woodland andaquatic salamanders which reside in the Park.Prepare to get wet and bring a hand lens.Elevation change: 300' ascent. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 60 min.Similar programs: 29, 61, 165

1171:45 PM–4:30 PMCOSBY PICNIC AREA,OFF TN ROUTE 32—

HIKER PARKING LOT ONLEFT (H)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: CHESTNUT TOP TRAILOne of the grandest wildflower displays in theSmokies. A 2 mile, moderate hike. Limit 15 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 15, 71, 148

1181:45 PM–4:30 PM

TOWNSEND "Y" ON LITTLE RIVER

ROAD (FF)

FUNGAL ROLES IN FOREST ECOLOGYFungi are essential organisms in the nutrient and lifecycles within ecosystems. Learn from mycologists EdLickey, Coleman McCleneghan, and Andy Methvenabout fungal biology and its importance in the forestecosystem. Leaders will also discuss classification andedible vs. poisonous fungi. A 2-3 mile, easy walk. Limit25 people DT: 60 min.Similar programs: 12, 161

1191:45 PM–4:30 PMCOSBY PICNIC AREA,OFF TN ROUTE 32—

HIKER PARKING LOT ONLEFT (H)

CASCADES ANDWILDFLOWERWALK ALONG LYNNCAMP PRONGSee myriad wildflowers as you stroll past a numberof cascades. A 4 mile moderate walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 33, 70


ALL-DAY PROGRAMS

BIRDING ANDWILDFLOWER MOTORCADE: MYNATT

PARK TO NEWFOUND GAPStarting at a low elevation, plant and bird naturalistsFred Holtzclaw and Don Hendershot guide the groupto sites along US 441 to observe a diversity of birds aselevation increases. Short, easy walks en route. Bringbinoculars, lunch, water, rain gear, and comfort-able walking shoes. Limit 15 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

1227:30 AM–1:00 PM



BIRDING AT SUGARLANDS AND COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILNaturalist, birder, and musician Keith Watson, leads asearch for spring migrants and Appalachian special-ties at Sugarlands Visitor Center and theBlackthroated Blue Warbler at Cove HardwoodNature Trail. Bring binoculars and rain gear. Short,easy walks en route. Limit 15 people.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

1217:00 AM–1:00 PMCITY PARKING LOT

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BIRDS ON ALUM CAVE TRAILWith naturalist, birder, Jay Sturner, look for PeregrineFalcons, Black-throated Blues, Black-throated Greens,Blue-headed Vireos, and possibly Canada andBlackburnian Warblers. Listen to the signs of springin the park’s middle elevations. Pass through ArchRock, view the Eye of the Needle, and Alum CaveBluff. Elevation change 1100’. A 4.6 mile, strenuoushike. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, rain gear,and comfortable walking shoes. Limit 15 people. DT: 35 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

123 7:30 AM–2:00 PM

ALUM CAVETRAILHEAD—8.7 MILES

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NIGHT OWL PROWLCome listen and learn about the flying predator ofthe night. This 1.5 hour owl prowl is guided by natu-ralist and birder Karen LaMere along the CherokeeOrchard Road. Bring warm clothes and flashlight.Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 40, 85

1319:00 PM–10:30 PM



BIRDING FROM NEWFOUND GAP TO CLINGMANSDOMEJay Sturner leads a search for spring migrants andAppalachian specialties at Sugarlands Visitor Centerand the Blackthroated Blue Warbler at CoveHardwood Nature Trail. Bring binoculars and raingear. Short, easy walks en route. Limit 15 people. Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 133, 158, 159



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Saturday 4.28.18MORNING PROGRAMS

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BIRDING ON SCHOOL HOUSE GAP TRAILScan the trees along a stream for Warblers, Vireosand Scarlet Tanager with Roger Hedge, Ecologistwith Indiana Natural Heritage Program. Bringbinoculars, water, rain gear, and comfortablewalking shoes. Limit 12 people. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75,76, 85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 158, 159



WILDFLOWER HIKE: PORTERS CREEK TRAILHighlights of this hike include painted trillium,fields of phacelia, old home sites, a cemetery, andold-growth forest. Elevation change: 600' ascent. A6-7 mile, moderate hike. Bring lunch, water, raingear, and comfortable walking shoes. Limit 25people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 11, 31, 83, 97, 115, 147, 154

1278:30 AM–4:30 PMGREENBRIER ROAD



WILDFLOWER HIKE: LONG BUNK, MT. STERLING, ANDLITTLE CATALOOCHEE TRAILSA splendid wildflower show awaits those who ven-ture on these little-traveled trails which lead througha rich, second-growth forest. Elevation change: 1,120'descent. A 5.2 mile, moderate, one-way hike. Bringlunch, water, rain gear, a hand lens, and comfort-able walking shoes. Limit 25 people. DT: 70 min.

1289:30 AM–4:30 PM

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WILDFLOWERWALK: HUSKEY GAP, CUCUMBER GAPTO JAKES CREEK TRAIL AND THE AVENT CABINCAUTION: VERY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING!For the experienced hiker only! Join Doris Gove,author of Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Georgia,North Carolina, Tennessee, on a one way trek onHuskey Gap, Cucumber Gap and Jakes Creek trailsto the Avent Cabin. Maximum elevation change1,500'. A 6 mile, strenuous one-way hike. Bringlunch, water, rain gear, and comfortable walk-ing shoes. See Backcountry Hike Suggestionson page 2. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 6, 90, 145

1248:15 AM–4:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCECENTER—VANS (V)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: ABRAMS FALLS TRAILStroll along this river trail to discover wildflowerslike gay wings which flourish in this limestone val-ley. View one of the park's more picturesque water-falls. Elevation change: 500' ascent. A 5 mile, mod-erate hike. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Limit 25 people. DT:75 min.Similar program: 81

1269:30 AM–4:30 PM

ABRAMS FALLS PARKINGAREA IN CADES COVE (S)

WILDFLOWER HIKE: CUCUMBER GAP TRAILWalk through a cove hardwood forest and enjoymany wildflowers. Along this trail you couldencounter painted trillium, Dutchman's pipe, yel-low-wood and pawpaw in flower. Elevationchange: 400'. A 5 mile, moderate hike. Bring lunch,water, rain gear, and comfortable walkingshoes. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 16, 68, 144NEW!

1258:30 AM–4:30 PM



EVENING PROGRAMS

NIGHTTIME BATWALK: TWIN CREEKS AREAFollow chiropterologist Gary McCracken and hisbat team to capture a bat, listen to their calls in thenight, learn about their lives, their niches in theecosystem, and why it is important to preservethem. Short, easy walk. Bring warm clothes and aflashlight. Limit 50 people. DT: 10 min.

1297:30 PM–9:30 PM


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BUGS AT LIGHTIf you want to see some really cool insects, joinentomologist Stylianos Chatzimanolis as heattracts nocturnal moths, beetles and a wide diver-sity of other insects using a black light. Dresswarmly, bring a headlamp or flashlight, andhand lens. No trail walking. Limit 25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar program: 84

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WILDCRAFTING WALK

Learn about the edible, medicinal, and otherwiseuseful plants of our area with Ila Hatter, WandaDeWaard, and Brittney Hughes. Short, easy walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 14, 44, 58, 60, 91


WILDFIRE IN GSMNP ONE YEAR LATER

A drought and high winds made the 11/23/16Chimney Tops 2 Fire more intense than wildfirescommon to the Southern Appalachian Mountains.Join Fire Ecologist Nicole Turrill Welch on a journeyinto the aftermath of this fire. Learn about its envi-ronmental impacts and how this forest is recover-ing at Baskins Creek Trail one year later. A 1.5 mile,moderate walk. Limit 25 people. Similar programs: 7, 46, 59, 88, 106NEW!



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WILDFLOWER AND WILDFIRE WALK: CHIMNEY TOPS

The 11/23/16 Chimney Tops 2 Fire originated onthe north peak of Chimney Tops, spreading north-ward into the Sugarlands Valley over the next sev-eral days. Follow plant ecologist, Chris Fleming, asthe trail ascends through an unburned northernhardwood forest with a splendid display of springwildflowers, ending at an observation platform 1/4mile from the peaks. Elevation gain 1,400’. A 3.5mile, strenuous walk. Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 5, 45, 89NEW!


WILDFLOWER WALK: NOAH "BUD" OGLE TRAIL

See a splendid variety of wildflowers and Americanchestnut tree remnants in the reforested fields ofthis homestead. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 10 min.Similar Programs: 27, 47, 94

1378:15 AM–11:30 AM

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BLACK BEAR AND WILD HOG WALK

Walk with David Whitehead, retired TennesseeWildlife Resources Agency Manager, as he describesthe life history, tracking signs, human impacts, andenvironmental issues of black bears and wild hogsin the Southern Appalachians and GSMNP. A 2-3mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 24, 53, 95



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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

This program starts with a short visual presenta-tion, then goes outdoors for hands-on instruction incomposition and photo techniques by authors JackCarman (Wildflowers of Tennessee) and RobertHutson (Great Smoky Mountain Wildflowers: Whenand Where to Find Them). Bring a camera and tripod. A 2 mile, easy walk. Limit 20 people. DT: 15 min.Similar programs: 1, 8, 48, 63, 108


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WILDFLOWER WALK: COVE HARDWOOD NATURE

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Observe abundant wildflowers, including dwarfginseng and fringed phacelia, in this old-growthforest. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar programs: 9, 54, 67, 155

1428:30 AM–11:30 AM

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MOSS WALK: INJUN CREEK TRAIL IN GREENBRIER

Discover the elegant forms of moss, liverwort, andhornwort and ways to recognize them. Bring ahand lens. A 3 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT:30 min.Similar programs: 28, 74, 113

1418:30 AM–11:30 AMGREENBRIER RANGER

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BECOME A GSMNP CITIZEN SCIENTIST

Tennessee and North Carolina are home to approx-imately 1.5 million dried plant specimens. To makea permanent record of a plant species location andgenetic information, a plant is collected, pressed,mounted on a paper sheet, and stored in a herbari-um. To make each plant’s information availableglobally, a local and international digitizing effortis underway. This program introduces you to thepark’s natural history collections which have notbeen digitized until now. Using the park’s plantspecimens, you will photograph the plant sheet,record the plant’s location information, thenupload the data into an international biodiversitydatabase. Your data entry will be available immedi-ately to researchers and conservation workersaround the world. We’ll show you ways to engagein these efforts from your home. No experience nec-essary. Limit 10 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 21, 49, 64, 93, 107, 152NEW!



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WILDFLOWERWALK: CHESTNUT TOP TRAILOne of the grandest wildflower displays in theSmokies. A 2 mile, moderate hike. Limit 15 people.DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 15, 71, 118



WILDFLOWERWALK: PORTERS CREEK TRAILSee a wide variety of flowers including painted trilli-um and many more. Pass old homesteads and acemetery along this popular trail which leads to anold-growth cove hardwood forest. A 2-3 mile, easywalk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 11, 31, 83, 97, 115, 127, 154




AFTERNOON PROGRAMS

WILDFLOWERWALK: HUSKEY GAP TRAILWalk the old trail that connected the settlers ofSugarlands Valley and Little River as you view thewildflower displays and homesites along the way.Elevation change: 1,000'. A 2 mile, moderate walk.Limit 22 people.Similar programs: 6, 90, 124


YOGA CLASS ATWALKER SISTERS CABINJoin Michelle Harris and Emily Shaw on a journeyto the Walker Sisters Cabin on the Metcalf BottomsTrail to exercise and relax in this serene environ-ment. Bring an exercise mat or large towel andwater. A 4 mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 40 min. Similar program: 104



WILDFLOWERWALK: LITTLE RIVER ABOVEELKMONTWalk up this former logging railroad bed anddiscover the tenacity of nature in recoveringfrom the massive logging operations whichcleared this valley early in the 20th century.Many wildflowers and ferns dot the landscape.Elevation change: 200' ascent. A 2 mile, easywalk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.NEW!

1438:30 AM–11:30 AM



WILDFLOWERWALK: CUCUMBER GAP TRAILWalk through a secondary cove hardwood forestand enjoy the diversity of wildflowers. This tripascends toward Cucumber Gap, then returns. A 2mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 16, 68, 125NEW!

1448:30 AM–11:30 AM



LAND NAVIGATION WITH MAPS AND GPS FORBEGINNERSLearn land navigation techniques using maps,compass and pace counts. Also, instructions onhow to use your GPS device or smart phone map torecord routes, find waypoints and destinations.Bring your GPS device or smart phone and acompass. A 1-2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 98, 110, 156NEW!



AQUATIC INSECTS WALK

For the veteran, novice, and kid aquatic insectsearcher. Entomologist Stylianos Chatzimanoliswill show you the most diverse group of organismson the planet first hand. Bring hand lens andmud shoes. Short, easy walk along streams. Limit25 people. DT: 10 min.Similar programs: 17, 56

1501:15 PM–4:30 PM

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EXOTIC PLANT ANDWILDFLOWERWALK:GATLINBURG TRAILLearn to identify exotic plants and their impact onthe native flora. A 2-3 mile, easy walk. Limit 25people. DT: 15 min.

1511:15 PM–4:30 PM

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FERNWALK: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE ELKMONTHave you ever seen an adder's tongue? Come see avariety of the park’s 25 more common ferns andfern allies. Bring a hand lens. A 2 mile, easy walk.Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 10, 52, 99

1531:30 PM–4:30 PM



WILDFLOWER HIKE: SWEAT HEIFER TRAIL TOKEPHART PRONGAfter a short 1.7 mile uphill climb, descend fromearly to late spring wildflower displays as you passthrough different vegetation types and rich coveforests. Elevation change: 400' ascent and 2,650'descent. A 7.5 mile, strenuous hike. Bring lunch,water, rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes.Limit 25 people. DT: 45 min.

1628:45 AM–5:30 PM



ALL-DAY PROGRAMS

WOODWARBLERS OF THE SMOKIESJoin birder Don Hendershot to study behaviors,habitats, and songs of this often brilliantly coloredfamily of birds as we search low and mid eleva-tions. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, rain gear,and comfortable walking shoes. Short, easywalks en route. Limit 15 people.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 159

1587:30 AM–1:00 PM


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BIG TREES HIKE: ALBRIGHT GROVEHike to one of the most magnificent groves of large,old-growth trees in the park. Pass wonderful dis-plays of wildflowers and an 1889 cabin made ofchestnut. Elevation change: 1,600' ascent. A 6.5 mile,moderate hike. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, andcomfortable walking shoes. Limit 22 people.

1608:00 AM–4:30 PMMILLS CONFERENCECENTER—VANS (V)

WILDFLOWERWALK: COVE HARDWOODNATURE TRAILObserve abundant wildflowers, including dwarfginseng and fringed phacelia, in this old-growthforest. Short, easy walk. Limit 25 people. DT: 25 min.Similar programs: 9, 54, 67, 142


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WILDFLOWERWALK: KANATI FORK TRAILAn exceptional site to see many species of springwildflowers including painted trillium and Canadamayflower. A 2 mile, moderate walk. Limit 25 peo-ple. DT: 45 min.Similar programs: 55, 73, 116

1571:45 PM–4:30 PM



WILDFLOWERWALK: PORTERS CREEK TRAILPass old homesteads and a cemetery along thispopular trail which leads to an old-growth covehardwood forest. See a rich variety of wildflowersincluding painted trillium and many more. A 2-3mile, moderate hike. Limit 25 people. DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 11, 31, 83, 97, 115, 127, 147



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LAND NAVIGATION WITH MAPS AND GPS FORBEGINNERSLearn land navigation techniques using maps,compass and pace counts. Also, instructions onhow to use your GPS device or smart phone map torecord routes, find waypoints and destinations.Bring your GPS device or smart phone and acompass. A 1-2 mile, easy walk. Limit 25 people.DT: 40 min.Similar programs: 98, 110, 146NEW!



BIRDING ON ALUM CAVE TRAILFollow naturalist, birder, and musician Keith Watsonto Alum Cave. Along the way look and listen for earlyspring warbler migrants including Black-throatedBlue, Black-throated Green, and possibly Canada andBlackburnian. This trail is great for early Blue-headedVireos, Veery, and resident Southern Appalachianspecialties: Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breastedNuthatch, and Winter Wren. At the cave, we'll lookand listen for Peregrine Falcons which nest in thearea. Elevation change 1100’. A 4.6 mile, strenuoushike. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, rain gear,and comfortable walking shoes. Limit 15 people.Limit 15 people. DT: 35 min.Similar programs: 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 75, 76,85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158

1597:00 AM–2:00 PM

ALUM CAVETRAILHEAD—8.7 MILES

SOUTH ON US 441FROM SUGARLANDSVISITOR CENTER (LL)

FUNGI, LICHEN, ANDWILDFLOWER HIKE: RAMSEYCASCADES TRAILJoin mycologists Coleman McCleneghan and AndyMethven, and ecologist Gary Walker to discover therich diversity of wildflowers, fungi, and lichens.. An 8mile, strenuous hike. Bring lunch, water, rain gear,and comfortable walking shoes. Limit 25 people.DT: 30 min.Similar programs: 12, 119

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WILDFLOWERWALK: THOMAS DIVIDE TO KANATIFORKWalk along Thomas Divide then to a steadilydescending route, with vistas of the surroundingridges. The trail passes through a grove of chestnuttree remnants and hemlock and into a magnificentcove hardwood forest. We’ll see many spring wild-flowers, including painted trillium, Canadamayflower, and umbrella leaf. Bring lunch, water,rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes. A 5mile, strenuous hike. Elevation change: 2,300 ft.descent. Limit 25 people. DT: 45 min.

1638:45 AM–5:30 PM



SALAMANDERS OF THE SMOKIES: MID AND LOWERELEVATIONSJoin John Byrd and Floyd Scott, two ofTennessee's eminent herpetologists, on an explo-ration tour of salamander species diversity at dif-ferent elevations in the Smokies. Prepare to getwet and bring a hand lens. Short, easy walks enroute. Limit 20 people. Similar programs: 29, 61, 117

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WILDFLOWER HIKE: GABES MOUNTAIN TRAILAn 8 mile, moderate, one-way hike passingthrough many wildflower displays and old-growth forests from Maddron Bald Trail to CosbyPicnic Area with a visit to 90' Hen Wallow Falls.Elevation change: 1,400'. Bring lunch, water,rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes.Limit 22 people. DT: 60 min.Similar program: 36

1649:00 AM–4:30 PM

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Index of Program Numbers for Trails, Hikes, and Meeting Places

Abrams Falls – 81, 126Albright Grove Walk – 160Alum Cave – 123, 159Appalachian Trail – 32, 72, 103Aquatic Insects – 17, 18, 56, 84, 111,

130, 150Arrowmont School of Arts and

Crafts – 37

Bat Walk – 39, 129Baskins Creek – 7, 46, 59, 88, 106, 134Bear and Hog Programs – 24, 53, 95,

138Become a Citizen Scientist – 21, 49, 64,

93, 107, 140, 152Big Tree Walks – 160Birding Programs – 2, 3, 4, 34, 35, 40, 41,

42, 43, 75, 76, 85, 86, 87, 105, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, 158, 159

Bugs at Light – 18, 111Bugs / Butterflies – 18, 111

Cades Cove – 1, 18, 34, 86, 105Cherokee Orchard Area – 7, 46, 59, 88,

106, 134Chestnut Top Trail – 15, 71, 118, 148Chimneys Picnic Area – 2, 9, 12, 54, 65,

66, 67, 100, 121, 132, 142, 155Chimney Tops – 5, 45, 89, 135Cosby Area – 117, 119Cove Hardwood Nature Trail – see

Chimneys Picnic AreaCucumber Gap Trail – 16, 22, 68, 125,

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Ecology Programs – 7, 78, 119Elkmont – 16, 24, 52, 68, 125, 143, 144,

153Evening Talks – 38, 82Exotic Plants Walk – 151

Fern Walks – 10, 52, 99, 153Fire Ecology – 5, 7, 45, 46, 59, 88, 89, 106,

134, 135Fungi Walks – 12, 119, 161

Gabes Mountain Trail – 36, 164Greenbrier Area – 11, 23, 28, 31, 77, 79,

83, 97, 99, 102, 113, 114, 115, 127, 141, 147, 154, 161

History Walks – 57, 69, 97Huskey Gap – 6, 90, 124, 145

Indian Gap – 32, 72, 103Indoor Programs – 21, 37, 38,49, 64, 82,

93, 107 140, 152 Injun Creek – 28, 113, 141Insect Walks – 17, 18, 56, 84, 111, 130,

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Journaling – 26, 51

Kanati Fork Trail – 55, 73, 116, 157

Land Navigation – 98, 110, 146, 156Long Bunk Trail – 128Lynn Camp Prong Trail – 33, 70, 120

Medicinal Plants Walks – 13, 20, 58, 92, 101, 112, 136

Meigs Creek & Curry Mt. Loop – 80Metcalf Bottoms – 25, 26, 30, 50, 51, 57,

98, 101, 104, 109, 110, 111, 146, 149, 156

Moss Walks – 28, 74, 113, 141Mt. Collins – 74Mynatt Park – 85, 122, 131

Native People’s Medicinal Walks – 13, 20, 92, 112

Nighttime Outdoor Events – 39, 40, 84, 85, 129, 130, 131

Noah "Bud" Ogle Trail – 27, 47, 94, 137North Carolina Walks – 32, 35, 72, 73,

103, 128, 157, 162, 163

Old-Growth Forest Walks – 78, 160Old Settlers Trail – 22, 79, 102Owl Prowl – 40, 85, 131

Park Service Led Walks – 17, 18, 56, 57, 65, 69, 82, 86, 97, 105

Photography Workshops – 1, 8, 48, 63, 108, 139

Porters Creek Trail – 11, 31, 83, 97, 115, 127, 147, 154

Quiet Walkway Newfound GapRoad – 14, 44, 58, 60, 91, 136

Ramsey Cascade – 161

Salamander Walks – 29, 61, 117, 165Sketching Workshops – 19, 26, 51, 62,

96Sweat Heifer Trail – 162

Thomas Divide Trail – 163Townsend Wye – 4, 15, 42, 43, 71, 87,

118, 133, 148Tree ID Walks – 30, 50, 65, 109Tremont Area – see Lynn Camp Prong

TrailTrilliums of the Park Walks – 23, 77,

114Twin Creeks Area – 13, 17, 20, 21, 39, 49,

56, 62, 64, 84, 92, 93, 96, 107, 112, 129, 130, 140, 150, 152

Van Service – 5, 6, 14, 44, 45, 58, 60, 89, 90, 91, 124, 135, 136, 145, 160, 164

Wildflower Identification for Beginners – 66, 100

Wildflower Walks – 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16,22, 23, 25 27, 31, 32, 33, 36, 44, 45, 47,54, 55, 60, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 89, 90, 91, 94, 97, 100, 102, 103, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 135,137, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 151,154, 155, 157, 161, 162, 163, 164

Yoga Class at Walker Sisters Cabin – 104, 149

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ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS (ASB)Promoting biology through research and education for more than 75 years

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The annual ASB conference brings together more than 800 biologistsfrom across the southeastern U.S. The meeting features a distinguished plenary

speaker, special symposia, oral and poster presentations, workshops,networking social events, and more. Our members include faculty, students,

researchers, land managers and policy makers, and business professionalswith a common interest in biological issues. The topics presented represent

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MILLS CONFERENCECENTER

EE(see inset on

page 25)

SUGARLANDS VISITORCENTER

FF TOWNSEND "Y" ONLITTLE RIVER ROAD

GG TWIN CREEKS OFF CHEROKEEORCHARD ROAD

HH

KK

JJ

MM

LL

II

2018 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Program Meeting Place Map

Letters are keyed to program listings throughout this booklet.

T LITTLE RIVERTRAILHEAD PASTELKMONTCAMPGROUND

Q

R JAKES CREEKTRAILHEAD PASTELKMONTCAMPGROUND

O GREENBRIER ROADTERMINUS ATPORTERS CREEKTRAILHEAD—4.5MILES FROM ROUTE321

P GROTTO FALLS PARKING AREA ONROARING FORKMOTOR NATURE TRAIL

N GREENBRIER ROAD—CARPOOL FROM PICNICAREA, 2.5 MILES FROMROUTE 321

M GREENBRIER ROAD—CARPOOL FROM FIRSTPARKING LOT ON RIGHT,200 FEET FROM ROUTE321

L RAMSEY CASCADES ROAD OFFGREENBRIER ROAD—OLD SETTLERS TRAILHEAD, 3 MILES FROM ROUTE 321I END OF TREMONT

GRAVEL ROAD

J FIGHTING CREEK GAP

K GREENBRIER RANGERSTATION

E CHIMNEY TOPSTRAILHEAD TO BEGINCAR SHUTTLE

F CHIMNEYS PICNICAREA

G

H COSBY PICNIC AREAOFF TN ROUTE 32

A KANATI FORK TRAIL D CADES COVE LOOP ROADENTRANCE

C ARROWMONTSCHOOL OF ARTS ANDCRAFTS

S ABRAMS FALLS PARKING AREA

JJ RAMSEY CASCADESROAD—RAMSEY CASCADES PARKINGAREA

KK BIG CREEK PARKINGAREA—I-40 NCWATERVILLE EXIT 451

B GREENBRIER PICNICSHELTER ON THERIGHT SIDE OFGREENBRIER RD—4.2 MILES FROMROUTE 321

LL ALUM CAVE TRAILHEAD

MM CADES COVE CAMPGROUND STORE

HUSKEY GAPTRAILHEAD —2.1 MILESFROM SUGARLANDSVISITOR CENTER ON US 441

30

II SINKS PARKING AREAOFF LITTLE RIVER ROAD

CLINGMANS DOMEPARKING AREA—MEETAT INFORMATION KIOSK

NN CITY PARKING LOT ONREAGAN DRIVE BYGATLINBURG FIRESTATION

(see more detailed map on pages 27-28)

(see more detailed map on pages 27-28)

(see more detailed map on page 25)

END OF PARK HEADQUARTERSROAD—OUTSIDE OF GATEDAREA

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