Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The most-visited national park in the U.S.
The Smokies are misty blue ridges straddling the Tennessee–North Carolina line — wildflowers, waterfalls, historic cabins, and more biodiversity than any other U.S. park. Spring and fall are peak; it hikes nearly year-round.
What to see
The top things to see in Great Smoky Mountains are Clingmans Dome, Cades Cove loop, Alum Cave to Mt LeConte, Newfound Gap Road. Start with sunrise from clingmans dome if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Clingmans Dome
- Cades Cove loop
- Alum Cave to Mt LeConte
- Newfound Gap Road
- Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
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