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May 5, 2017

5/5/2017

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​Good Morning,
     Conditions are significantly calmer on the mountain today. We are still shrouded in cloud cover with the occasional mist keeping things damp.  Our high temp yesterday was 47, with our overnight low dipping to 34. We tallied 0.8" of rainfall.  It's currently hovering in the mid 30s.
     The winds really scaled back about the same time the warning expired last night.  What guests we were able to receive all ascended via Alum Cave, in which there were reports of trees down on the trail later in the day.  One can assume that none of our trails came through this storm unscathed, but until we get more intel on each one we can't say for sure at this time.  NPS maintenance crews are diligently working to clear roads and trails to allow visitors back into the park as soon as it safe to do so.  Once we receive word that the lodge is accessible again from either US 441 or Cherokee Orchard, we will relay that message speedily.
     In the meantime, we are operating under the assumption that we will be unable to host guests this evening without enough reasonable time for visitors to enter the park and ascend the mountain.  Once our office closes this evening, all road and trail related questions will have to be directed to the NPS.  We will try and provide as much information as possible via this blog and social media when we receive updates.
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     We're still in the process of evaluating the damage caused from yesterday's intense winds.  The lodge grounds came through unscathed thankfully.  The trails that complete the Cliff Tops loop have some debris in places, with only a few spots where grand stands of trees have been uprooted.  We'll continue to get a better idea of what's happened around the mountain over the next few days.  We know of trees down on Alum Cave and Trillium Gap.  No word yet on The Boulevard, Rainbow Falls, or Brushy Mountain.
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View to the west.
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View to the east.
     News information can be hard to gather up here, but we are all aware of the damage that was inflicted in the nearby communities as a result of yesterday's storm. Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, and the rest of Sevier County are in this crew's thoughts and prayers.  Take care.
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Elizabeth Jacobs
5/5/2017 12:51:16 pm

Thank you for the up date. I am scheduled to hike up and spend the night Wednesday the 10th. I hope things will be better by then. I will keep watching for more news.

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Margaret Pierce
5/5/2017 10:04:58 pm

My husband and I are also scheduled for Wednesday, the 10th. Thanks for the updates.

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Beverly
5/5/2017 07:17:59 pm

The downed trees look almost like a tornado passed through there. Mt. Leconte and the Smokies have had bad luck from Mother Nature with the drought, the fire, and now a wind storm. I hope the bad luck streak is over as of today.

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Uncle Gary
5/5/2017 10:59:09 pm

We made it down safely today and are now at home. There were two trees down one at Adams gap and one on monotony ridge but 441 was a mess. Be safe and thanks for the great service.

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Tammy (Tx)
5/5/2017 11:28:13 pm

If you will, what were the wind speeds recorded up around the lodge? How close to the lodge are all those uprooted trees? I was miserable last night for a while as one of my Tennessee friends messaged me and told me to keep my eyes on the Knoxville news stations and Facebook as there was a fire near Pittman Center and Cobbly Nob.....threatening that area once again. My husband and I just recently purchased a small condo in Cobbly Nob and I wasn't sure of where the fire was exactly. Thankfully all is well fire wise at our condo, but I understand there is a lot of storm damage there and still without power. I consider Gatlinburg my "home sweet home" away from home, and I'm so happy to be a part time Tennessean! I've loved this area for years!! Prayers and healing thoughts for all, as well as the park itself. Have a beautiful day tomorrow!

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