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Friday, March 22, 2013

Snow in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park


Several inches of snow accumulated in Cades Cove on Saturday, March 2, 2013.  As there was very little traffic, we had the opportunity to stop at several places that are often too crowded to visit.


John Oliver Cabin


Solitary tree on the way to the cabin

John Oliver Cabin

Another view of the John Oliver place

View from the cabin out toward the cove

Along the road, we saw lots of wildlife.


Wild turkey at the gate

Wild turkey in the field

Deer grazing in the snow

Field of snow



Methodist Church


Cemetery and church house

Interior of the Methodist church with two aisles


Missionary Baptist Church


Church building from the parking area

Interior of the Missionary Baptist church


Northwest Overlook



Looking east from where we came

Looking southeast across the cove

Daffodils in the snow


Eastbound



Winter Wonderland

A wild boar rooting in the snow

Another view of the wild boar


Tipton Place


Outbuilding at the Tipton place

Backside of the two-story Tipton house

Replica cantilever barn

As I was heading back to the car from the cantilever barn, a ranger stopped to politely let us know that he had to close the loop in time for the plow operators to get back to Townsend before the end of their shift.  We didn't make any more stops, but the wonderland continued all the way out of the cove.

The park website is http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm.

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