Smoky Mountains Calendar of Events - Outdoor Events Calendar

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Great Smoky Mountain National Park Events

Smoky Mountains Region
Calendar of Outdoor Events

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Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary Calender of Events
Celebrate with the Great Smoky Mountains all year as the park marks its 75th anniversary this year. Use the calendar of events to plan your vacation; discover the history and heritage of the mountains, the scenic splendor and variety of life found in the Smokies.

Sept 2 Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary Park Rededication Ceremony

Hiking / Walking

June 14 Mingus Creek Hike with Carolina Mountain Club Smoky Mountains

July 4 Atlanta Single Hikers Camp & Backpack in Pisgah National Forest

July 4 Gorge Floor Hike Tallulah Gorge State Park, GA

Outdoor Festivals

June 20 Great Smoky Mountains Trout Festival Maggie Valley, NC

June 20-21 Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival Roan Mountain State Park

June 20 Taste of Scotland

Running / Triathlon

July 12 BMW of Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon Chattanooga, TN

Aug 8 Missionary Ridge Road Race Chattanooga, TN

Sept 5-6 Tsali Off Road Challenge Triathlon Tsali Recreation Area, NC

Sept 19 Odyssey Trail Running Rampage Douthat State Park, VA

Oct 3 Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K Chattanooga, TN

Nov 14 Upchuck 50K Trail Race Chattanooga, TN

Road Cycling / Mountain Biking

Canoe / Kayak / Raft

Outdoor Adventures

June 6 National Trails Day in the Smokies Appalachian Trail near Newfound Gap

June 8-13 GSMI at Tremont Wilderness Adventure Camp Tremont, TN

Programs / Workshops / Photography

June 1 Special Screening of Ken Burns Film: The National Parks: America's Best Idea Knoxville, TN

June 3 Special Screening of Ken Burns Film: The National Parks: America's Best Idea Asheville, NC

Fishing

The 54th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 9-12, 2009 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC. This is the premier Scottish Highland games and gathering of Clans, Guests, Families, Sponsors, Patrons and Visitors.

June 11-14 Shenandoah 1200K Bike Ride Shenandoah Valley

June 13 Tour de Wayne Waynesville, TN

June 20 Chickamauga Battlefield Bicycle Ride Fort Oglethorpe, GA

June 19-21 Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race Chattanooga, TN

July 26 Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell Old Fort, NC

Sept 5 Saul Raisin Hope Ride Dalton, GA

Sept 5-7 Back to Blueridge Brevard, NC

Oct 3 SequatchieValley Century Jasper, TN

Nov 8 11th Annual Swank 65 Pisgah N.F., NC

The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will be an information packed day of compass and topographical map study in Roanoke, VA on June 13. This 14-15 hour day will consist of classroom study with day and night field work. You'll learn proven techniques from textbooks and experienced instructors, and more importantly, how to work together with a team to navigate successfully.

June 1-14 The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain, US 221 & Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 305, Linville, N.C. The showy rose-lavender Catawba Rhododendron blooms its way up the slopes of Grandfather Mountain throughout the month of June, and Grandfather's naturalists can't wait to share their knowledge & enthusiasm for this flamboyant flower. Join them for special activities & guided hikes designed to help guests get maximum enjoyment out of this memorable sight. 800-468-7325.

June 11-13 Paddle Alabama 2009 Weiss Lake, AL

June 13 Back to the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival Roswell, GA

July 4 River Raft Regatta Gatlinburg, TN

Oct 24 Oyster Urban Adventure Race Nashville, TN

Nov 7-8 Odyssey Adventure Race Rogaine Douthat State Park, VA

June 6-15 Youth Trout Rodeo Gatlinburg, TN

Sept 19 Mountain Life Festival Cherokee, NC