April 14, 2024

Good Morning,

​If anybody had a say in this superb weekend of weather we’re enjoying, thank you! We’ve been privileged with several nice weekends since we opened our doors last month, but the added warmth and inevitable injection of spring just has this one feeling extra delightful. And it’s a great way to shake off the dreariness and cold endured during the recent week. It’ll be a beautiful sun-filled day again over the mountains, much like yesterday, but we’re counting on toastier temps across the board. We here at the lodge are anticipating a high temp near 60° this afternoon, whereas the lowlands could witness 80° themselves. Keep the secondary layer handy though, because breezy conditions will be present over the peaks with gusts of 40mph possible at times. If you have reservations with us over the next couple days, plan on this fabulous forecast continuing a little longer.

Mid April is really when spring starts to take control in the mountains. The greenery of the forest moves from the flatlands of the park’s fringes and slowly begins its creep up the slopes, a process that is drawn out over the next month plus before it reaches our elevation. And after a week of solid rain followed by what will be a steady stretch of sunshine and warmth, you can sure count on a wildflower (and pollen) explosion across southern Appalachia. So while the views across the Smokies are always grand, be sure to look down and admire the little things putting on a show at your feet. Staying on trail and treading lightly of course, as those precious blasts of color on petals big and small are fragile and to be enjoyed by all.

Have a great day.