It’s currently 36 degrees on Mount Le Conte. The mountain has been experiencing extreme winds for the last 10 hours. As of right now, the road (Hwy 441) is closed to all traffic, including park employ
We received .96” inches of precipitation which has turned into .5” inches of ice/ snow combo on the ground.
24 hour temperature range | High: 39 Low: 27
Hwy 441 Newfound Gap rd. between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC is closed due to ice/snow and high winds.
— Smokies Road Info (@SmokiesRoadsNPS) February 19, 2019
Warm and cozy in my loft, I stared in admiration from the convenient perch. Dry, happy, and humble - I picked up a new book and settled in. It wouldn’t be a day to venture out; but rather, a day to nestle into the words of another.
Onward,
Seth
“That’s the thing about books.
They let you travel without moving your feet.”
– Jhumpa Lahiri