It’s hard to choose a favorite NP, but there’s something particularly special about the GSM. Growing up near a national park was a gift, one I didn’t realize I had until later in life. The drastic changes of the seasons mean something new each time you visit. There are days with gorgeous views (and you understand why the mountain range is called the Blue Ridge Mountains), and then days where the fog hangs low (and you understand why it’s the Great Smoky Mountains). The soft, rolling mountains never seem to end and there are an endless amount of hikes to choose from.
Sincerely,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.
State(s): North Carolina Tennessee,
Established: 1926
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Walking through the dark woods a beam of sunlight illuminated the mountain stream.
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In Cherokee, North Carolina, on August 6th of this year, the town was hopping, the tourists were swarming. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park is here. Cherokee is one of the two main entrances to the park and Gatlinburg Tennessee is the other. My husband Bob and I drove to…
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The two intrepid explorers find their way through the forest to find a refreshing mountain stream.
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