April 27, 2025

What a gorgeous day to spend in the mountains!

​We knew there’d be an improvement to the atmospheric conditions today, but it still came as a surprise just how nice it turned out to be in actuality. At times there were cloudless skies, beaming sunshine, and warm temps gracing the crest. And as one would anticipate after a rather wet and dreary week prior, that the crowds had this Sunday circled for getting outside and exploring. If you had to find a blemish in it anywhere, it would simply be that visibility is a tad hazy in these parts because, well, pollen is king this time of year. It’ll require another region-wide rain to clear the air and offer up better-defined views, but such chances are a few days away yet. Anybody with plans of hiking up to the Lodge tomorrow has a delightful day ahead of them. Mostly sunny skies with afternoon high temps near 60° sounds like a superb late-April day along the Smokies upper elevations. Winds are going to pickup a bit, gusting near 25mph on Monday, so a long sleeve might be worth throwing in the pack.

​Have a great rest of the weekend.