Come experience Wilderness Wildlife Week with over 100 experts teaching more than 175 seminars, lectures, and workshops. Close to 50 guided hikes of varying difficulties, music performances at AppalachiaFest, special programs at Cades Cove, and activities for all ages!
Thousands of nature lovers visit Pigeon Forge every year for this environmental and educational event. Eight full days of 235 programs that are devoted to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are 128 new programs focusing on:
- Nature Photography
- Bears
- Butterflies
- Elk
- Camping Skills
- Outdoor Safety
- And Many More!
Don’t miss the all-new, all-day outdoor photography class called “The Smokies Through the Lens” on January 15. Throughout the week, several seminars for all skill levels are planned to include equipment, shooting techniques and editing.
Becoming a major event, enjoy the 21st year for Wilderness Wildlife Week! Along with indoor programs, there are 48 hikes into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including a llama trek. Transportation to and from each trailhead is also provided, along with experienced hiking guides.
The Wilderness Wildlife Week, January 8-15, 2011, will be held at the Music Road Convention Center. Class listings and hiking schedules are now available. Here is the 2011 Hiking Schedule:
Times – Trail
Sunday January 9, 2011
7:00-11:00 – Little River/Cucumber Gap
7:15-3:30 – Rich Mtn Loop
8:00-2:30 – Rock House
8:00-4:15 – Little River/Huskey Gap/Sugarland Mtn
9:30-5:00 – PortersCreek
10:00-4:30 – Rainbow Falls
1:00-4:30 – Noah Bud Ogle
Monday January 10, 2011
7:00-4:00 – Rhododendron Creek
7:00-1:00 – Greenbrier off-trail
8:00-5:00 – Blanket Mtn
8:00-4:00 – Ramsey Cascade
10:30-5:00 – Cucumber Gap/Little River
10:00-11:45 – Old Elkmont Town
10:00-2:30 – Courthouse Rock
6:00-9:00 – Owl Prowl
Tuesday January 11, 2011
7:00-3:00 – Old Settlers Trail
7:00-4:15 – Albright Grove
7:30-5:15 – Meigs Mtn/Lumber Ridge
7:30-4:30 – AT/Road Prong/Chimneys
7:30-11:30 – Elkmont Historic District
10:00-2:30 – Cosby History Tour
6:00-9:00 – Owl Prowl
Wednesday January 12, 2011
7:00-3:00 – Ramsey Cascades
8:00-11:45 – Injun Creek
8:30-2:30 – Grotto Falls
8:00-3:45 – Old Settlers Trail/off-trail
8:30-4:15 – Cucumber Gap
10:00-5:15 – Big Creek Trail
Thursday January 12, 2011
7:30-2:15 – Porters Creek
8:00-4:00 – Rich Mtn Loop
8:00-1:30 – Meigs Mtn off-trail
8:00-4:00 – Middle Prong/Indian Flats Falls
9:30-4:30 – Alum Cave
11:15-5:45 – Bus Tour Cades Cove
6:00-9:00 – Owl Prowl
Friday January 14, 2011
7:00-2:30 – Cades Cove Photo Shoot
7:00-2:30 – Lower Mt Cammerer
7:00-5:00 – Mt Cammerer
8:00-2:30 – White Oaks Sinks
8:00-4:30 – Laurel Falls/Walker Sisters
9:00-4:30 – Rhododendron Creek
6:00-9:00 – Owl Prowl
Saturday January 15, 2011
7:30-4:30 – Curry Mtn off-trail
7:30-5:00 – Scott Mtn
7:30-4:45 – Birding Cades Cove
8:00-2:15 – Albright Grove
8:00-2:15 – Maddron Bald/Old Settlers
9:30-1:45 – Avent Cabin
