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| White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) offers spectacular scenery and is home to an abundance of wildlife. The White Mountains are known for their majestic slopes, rushing streams, conifer forests and beautiful vistas. WMNF includes 770,000 acres, of which about 47,000 acres are in Maine and the remaining acreage in New Hampshire. About 15 percent of this area (115,000 acres) has been designated as Wilderness. The Presidential Range, with its broad plateaus and deeply carved cirques is well known for its abundance of stunning views, severe climate (above treeline) and some challenging terrain. Climbing from the surrounding valleys to the crest of the Presidential Mountain Range offers hikers the opportunity to experience several interesting and distinct vegetation zones. These include the northern hardwood forest at the lower elevations, the boreal forest above 2500 - 3000 feet, treeline at 3500 to 4000 feet and the alpine zone (above 4000’). As treeline is approached, the average size of the trees decreases steadily, due to a more severe climate. At treeline the stunted trees grow in low mats of tangled branches called krummholz, some of which can be a century old. The alpine zone, covering over 8 square miles, represents an island of arctic tundra in the temperate zone and is the largest alpine area east of the Rocky Mountains! Here an abundance of beautiful alpine wildflowers (growing only in this zone) bloom in mid to late June. |
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| The Smokies offers the most spectacular spring wildflower display in the Appalachian Mountains and we will be in the park during peak spring wildflower bloom. The mountains and hollows are springing to life as wildflowers grace the forest floor with their incredible displays of whites, purples, blues, yellows and reds. This is enhanced by the many hues of spring green from a great variety of plants sprouting their new leaves. Birds are very visible as they flood the forests and fields, filling the air with their vibrant songs. These are some of the sights and sounds to be experienced and soaked in during a Smoky Mountain spring. Biting insects are not much of a concern. We’ve got it made! |
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| Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee |
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| 4/13 - 4/19 2008 |
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| 3340 E. Wearwood Drive, Sevierville,TN 37862-8334 t: 865-774-5885 | ||||||||||||||||