Comments on: Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park https://internetbrothers.org/2014/05/21/cataloochee-valley-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/ A Hiking Blog Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:02:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jeff Clark, Meanderthals https://internetbrothers.org/2014/05/21/cataloochee-valley-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/#comment-4161 Wed, 21 May 2014 21:39:00 +0000 http://internetbrothers.org/?p=11043#comment-4161 In reply to William Pattison.

Thanks for the additional info about where the bulls hang William. Interestingly, I plan on going back there tomorrow to the group camp to hike the Little Cataloochee Trail. So perhaps I will see a few.

]]> By: William Pattison https://internetbrothers.org/2014/05/21/cataloochee-valley-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/#comment-4160 Wed, 21 May 2014 20:36:00 +0000 http://internetbrothers.org/?p=11043#comment-4160 I’ve been here several times, and I love this spot of heaven. If you turn right and head north towards the group campground, you’ll come to the Palmer House on the left side of the dirt road. This valley is where the male, or bull, elk hang out in the morning and late afternoon.
The area near the Caldwell House and barn and the Ranger station is where the female and young elk gather.
All this ends during the rut season, which resembles a “happy Hour” at a bar, with the male elks claiming their mates.

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