Several inches of snow accumulated in Cades Cove on Saturday, March 2, 2013. As there was very little traffic, we had the opportunity to stop at several places that are often too crowded to visit.
John Oliver Cabin
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| Solitary tree on the way to the cabin |
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| John Oliver Cabin |
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| Another view of the John Oliver place |
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| View from the cabin out toward the cove |
Along the road, we saw lots of wildlife.
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| Wild turkey at the gate |
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| Wild turkey in the field |
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| Deer grazing in the snow |
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| Field of snow |
Methodist Church
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| Cemetery and church house |
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| Interior of the Methodist church with two aisles |
Missionary Baptist Church
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| Church building from the parking area |
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| Interior of the Missionary Baptist church |
Northwest Overlook
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| Looking east from where we came |
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| Looking southeast across the cove |
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| Daffodils in the snow |
Eastbound
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| Winter Wonderland |
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| A wild boar rooting in the snow |
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| Another view of the wild boar |
Tipton Place
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| Outbuilding at the Tipton place |
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| Backside of the two-story Tipton house |
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| Replica cantilever barn |
As I was heading back to the car from the cantilever barn, a ranger stopped to politely let us know that he had to close the loop in time for the plow operators to get back to Townsend before the end of their shift. We didn't make any more stops, but the wonderland continued all the way out of the cove.
The park website is http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm.