Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

elk were reintroduced into the Cataloochee Valley in the state’s Haywood County, and the valley is perhaps now best known for elk in addition to its beautiful landscapes. Early morning and late ...

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announcing a partial reopening of the Cataloochee Valley in April. However, some of the famous valley, home to historic structures and many of the park’s famous elk, remains off limits.

He also praised Cataloochee Valley as an underappreciated region of the park. "It's on the park's eastern side, which is much less traveled. A large herd of elk lives and grazes here ...

Bears are most visible in open areas like Cades Cove and Cataloochee Valley, especially during early morning hours. The park’s white-tailed deer population thrives in these same meadows, while wild ...

The park’s lower elevations warm first, making areas like Cataloochee Valley prime spots for early spring ... In the park’s legendary rainforests, Roosevelt elk calving season begins, with new ...

One of the best places to see all kinds of animals, and specifically one of the park’s two main herds of elk, is in Cataloochee Valley in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. 20 Most Beautiful Places In ...