Although summer draws the most visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, followed closely by hoards of October leaf-lookers, spring is a time of special beauty in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Since there are only a brief few weeks that are warm enough to allow the emergence of early blooming plants before the leaf canopy darkens the forest floor, the wildflowers appear en masse from mid-March through April.
Although the Park is known for magnificent vistas and enormous peaks, it’s always fun to enjoy the beauty “up close and personal!” And it’s fun to locate as many different kinds of blooms as possible.
My favorite wildflower viewing areas are Deep Creek near Bryson City, the Smokemont area north of the Oconaluftee Visitor’s Center, and the Cove Hardwoods Nature Trail near the Chimneys Picnic Area south of the Sugarland Park Headquarters.
If you have never visited the Smokies in the spring, I urge you to do so! You’ll avoid the crowds and experience a very special time of year in the mountains!
Photos courtesy of Richard Weisser and SmokyPhotos.com
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Hi Richard-
These are gorgeous. I wish that we could visit and see them for ourselves. In the meantime, we're looking forward to more photos.
We have had big rains here in Texas and a looking forward to a tremendous wildflower display as soon as it warms up.
Sara
Your flowers are indeed beautiful Richard and your annual Spring event sounds like a lot of visual FUN!
Spring... my favorite time of year. Thanks for posting.
Spring... my favorite time of year. Thanks for posting.
Hi Richard,
These flowers are beautiful..and what a special event to write about. Your photos are spectacular as usual!
Hi Richard, wildflowers are my favorite . . . and your photos are beautiful.
My wife has been buying florwes like the end of the world is coming. I guess most of them froze after this Winter.
Those early flowers are always so dainty and bright. We should have the anemones popping up soon out here in Colorado.
Just one more reason to visit one of the most beautiful spots in the world. I would love to be there within the next week or two to enjoy the view.
Richard...when I see flowers like this blooming it means one thing!!!! BASS fishing is here! :-)