I wanted to hike the Bud Ogle Trail because many years ago I saw and photographed a Yellow Ladyslipper along this short, 3/4 mile loop trail. I even mark the location of the flower with a GPS unit. Unfortunately, I was using a different co-ordinate system then, and couldn't convert it to the system I had with me this time. I looked for the rock I remember the flower being near, but didn't even see an area that looked similar.
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| The Bud Ogle Trial leaves from behind the Bud Ogle Cabin. |
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| Red Trillium. |
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| Clintonia Lilies. |
To get to the Bud Ogle Trail, you have to drive through the town of Gatlinburg, TN., a very touristy area; nice to walk around, but you pretty much have to pay for parking.
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| Gatlinburg is filled with attractions, but you must park and walk. |
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| The little car outside Letty's window is in front of the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum. |
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| Wild Geraniums, as well as other wildflowers, can be view right outside the Sugarlands Visitor Center. |
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| The visitor center has exhibits like this one, a gift shop, and rangers that can answer question about the park, hiking trails, weather reports, and other park information. |
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