New Grand Canyon Forming in the Smokies

[ldsailor]

Massive Sinkhole Growing in the Smoky Mountains to Become “Second Grand Canyon." Check out this article.

[imscotty]

The first of April, some do say
Is set apart for All Fool's Day;
But why the people call it so
Nor I, nor they themselves, do know,
But on this day are people sent
On purpose for pure merriment.

[--Poor Robin's Almanac (1790)--]

[SWODaddy]

The story about Polar bears being introduced to the smokies last year was better.

[ldsailor]

The story about Polar bears being introduced to the smokies last year was better.

I don't know. Haven't you ever lusted after your own Grand Canyon on the east coast?

[Malto]

I don't know. Haven't you ever lusted after your own Grand Canyon on the east coast?

We already have one, the Grand Canyon of PA, aka Pine Creek Gorge. Very lovely place.

[Elaikases]

The story about Polar bears being introduced to the smokies last year was better.

Having been in a car chased by a polar bear I can bet it was scarier too.

[soumodeler]

Don't forget Georgia has the Little Grand Canyon - Providence Canyon State Park.

[Dogwood]

Happy April Fools Day. That would be really cool if a cenote formed at the lower elevations in GSMNP though.

[Tipi Walter]

The GSMNP Sinkhole is true and will consume one half of the Park in the next 6 months. The good news is the Park service is moving several hundred Cherokee Indian tribal members (some reluctantly) down into the bottom of the Gorge and setting up a living tribal village for the tourists. They will also serve as packers for the tourists, or "sherpas". Said one Park official: "Heck, we might as well allow them back in on a more permanent basis since they lived on this land for the last 10,000 years."

[Heliotrope]

We already have one, the Grand Canyon of PA, aka Pine Creek Gorge. Very lovely place.

And let’s not forget the Grand Canyon of Maine: Gulf Hagas.


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[rocketsocks]

Does this mean we have to get a permit now?

[LittleRock]

Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, there's Linville Gorge here in NC.

Also, I have to admit their photoshop skills were pretty good.

[Bronk]

At least hikers will now have a place to dispose of their trash while hiking in the smokies.

[Tipi Walter]

At least hikers will now have a place to dispose of their trash while hiking in the smokies.

Thanks Bronk for the wonderful point. A new Cades Cove Motor Loop will circle the new Gorge and give the 12 million rolling tourists the opportunity to dump their refrigerators and washing machines and even their old vehicles off the side of the Loop and down into the Canyon.

After the NPS determined that Arizona's Grand Canyon can hold 900 trillion footballs (see footnoted source), it has been determined that the GSMNP Canyon can hold 200 million old pickup trucks or 400 billion refrigerators.

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[Crossup]

'Merica the beautiful

[Bronk]

I know of more than a half dozen places in the national forest that used to be dumping grounds for old appliances...the problem solved itself around 2008 when the economy crashed and scrap metal prices went through the roof. Those places have all been cleaned up since then.

[rocketsocks]

Thanks Bronk for the wonderful point. A new Cades Cove Motor Loop will circle the new Gorge and give the 12 million rolling tourists the opportunity to dump their refrigerators and washing machines and even their old vehicles off the side of the Loop and down into the Canyon.

After the NPS determined that Arizona's Grand Canyon can hold 900 trillion footballs (see footnoted source), it has been determined that the GSMNP Canyon can hold 200 million old pickup trucks or 400 billion refrigerators.

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more if Brady’s tossn’ em in.

[FreeGoldRush]

Any chance the developing sink hole is devouring some shelters?

[Burrhead]

No shelters being devoured so far. I'm sure the park service is expediting construction of new shelters so they can send out emergency alert emails to anyone that gets a Backcountry permit. Then hold a press conference lamenting the loss of said shelters.