September has been an absolutely gorgeous month in the Smokies this year, and it’s final hours look to continue that trend. Mostly sunny skies are expected today and tomorrow with high temps tagging the lower 60s and overnight lows scraping the upper 40s. As the upper elevation leaf change kicks into gear, and with such a delightful forecast thrown in, expect the national park to be absolutely bustling this weekend. As the possibility of a federal government shutdown beginning Sunday weighs on everyone’s minds, there are going to be a solid number of day hikers hoping to climb the mountain while access to the entire park remains open. We have still not received any indication yet as to what the NPS will do here in GSMNP and how that might affect the lodge. Our team is monitoring the situation very closely and will communicate pertinent information to possibly affected guests as soon as we receive it.
Have a great day.
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