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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AGAIN NAMED MOST POPULAR NATIONAL PARK Park officials said most of those crashes were caused by speeding, inattentiveness or drunk driving. The terrain also plays a part, because many of the roads are steep or curvy or both.
- Why is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in danger?
- How many people have died in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
- Are there any endangered species in the Great Smoky Mountains?
- Can you drink water from the Smoky Mountains?
- What are some threats to the Great Smoky Mountains?
- Is the road to Clingmans Dome scary?
- Has anyone died on the skybridge?
- How safe is Gatlinburg?
- Has anyone died on Isle Royale?
- Are there wolves in the Great Smoky Mountains?
- What wildlife is in Smoky Mountains?
- Are there mountain lions in the Great Smoky Mountains?
- How often do you see a bear in the Smoky Mountains?
- Is Gatlinburg water Safe?
Why is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in danger?
GSMNP was ranked third just behind the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. The most common cause of death at GSMNP are motor vehicle crashes. Over the ten-year period 37 people died due to a crash. Medical/natural death was the other leading cause, according to the data.
How many people have died in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
“On record, we've seen roughly 500 fatalities since the inception of the park” in 1934, says Dana Soehn, park spokesperson for Great Smoky. “About 170 of those deaths are related to motor vehicle accidents.”
Are there any endangered species in the Great Smoky Mountains?
Endangered park animals include the northern flying squirrel, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Indiana bat, spruce-fir moss spider, and the Smoky madtom.
Can you drink water from the Smoky Mountains?
Drinking Water: All water obtained in the backcountry should be treated before drinking to protect you from health hazards. ... Chemical disinfectants require very long contact times for the water temperatures found in the Smokies. Although most park waters are clear and free-running you should never drink untreated water!
What are some threats to the Great Smoky Mountains?
Wildflowers in the Smokies face a number of human-instigated threats, including air pollution, off-trail hiking, and poaching. Long term research conducted in the park shows that ground level ozone pollution is injuring at least 30 species of native plants.
Is the road to Clingmans Dome scary?
The drive to Clingmans Dome takes about 90 minutes. You will wind on many two lane roads, traversing blind curves along the way. There are no guardrails, so it can be a bit scary driving so close to the edge. It took another 30-40 min to hike the paved walkway to the lookout tower.
Has anyone died on the skybridge?
But Highway Patrol records show more than 250 people have died since 1987 by jumping from the bridge, officially known as the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway after the former Florida governor and U.S. senator. The number of suicides and saves each year has generally trended upward, especially in the last decade.
How safe is Gatlinburg?
As a whole, the city is less safe than many other similarly-sized cities, with a violent crime rate just below average and a property crime rate nearly over twice the national median. Violent crime in Gatlinburg is not a huge problem, with an average of 3.8 violent crimes committed per 1,000 residents, per year.
Has anyone died on Isle Royale?
A male fell off of a boat at Isle Royale and was brought to the lily pond, and transported to Aspirus Keweenaw. The lily pond is the drop off point on the peninsula for deceased park visitors. The Sheriff's Office will use the Park Service and Medical Examiner reports to determine what led to the death.
Are there wolves in the Great Smoky Mountains?
Mammals native to the area, but no longer living here include bison and gray wolves. Several efforts to reintroduce species that had been extirpated from the park have been successful. Northern river otters were reintroduced in the 1990s.
What wildlife is in Smoky Mountains?
Popular wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountains include salamanders, coyotes, deer, black bears, bobcats, and elk. Here's where to see them in the park.
Are there mountain lions in the Great Smoky Mountains?
There are eight to 10 reported sightings of mountain lions, also called cougars or pumas, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. ... “There are about eight to 10 reports of mountain lion sightings a year, some by tourists, some by veterinarians, and some by a wildlife photographer,” Linzey said.
How often do you see a bear in the Smoky Mountains?
With approximately 1,500 bears in the park, the population density is roughly two bears per square mile! This means that bear sightings in the park are not uncommon, especially during the early morning and late evening hours in spring and summer when they are the most active.
Is Gatlinburg water Safe?
We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets all State and Federal requirements.
