| The Great Smokey Mountains and the a section | | | | towards the crest of a mountain or to just sit |
| of the Blue Ridge Mountains which encompass the | | | | and awe the sun set, the Great Smokey |
| Appalachian Mountain chain form the Great | | | | Mountains National Park has so much to offer. It is |
| Smokey Mountains National Park. It lies in between | | | | every hiker and angler fisherman's dream |
| the borders of North Carolina and Tennessee. It is | | | | vacation destination. It is also a great family |
| the United States' most visited national park. | | | | retreat venue. |
| The Great Smokey Mountains National Park | | | | There are various ways to enjoy all the |
| attracts millions of visitors every year - making it | | | | attractions and activities of this park. You can get |
| the major tourist attraction in-between regions. | | | | an auto tour and see panoramic vistas, |
| With the high traffic of visitors, even nearby cities | | | | weathered historic buildings, majestic forests and |
| share in the region's bolstering tourism industry. | | | | rushing mountain streams. You can enjoy bicycling |
| This includes Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Townsend, | | | | through famous Cades Cove; go camping in the |
| Tennessee, Sevierville, Sylva, Cherokee and | | | | Smokies wilderness for some backpacking |
| Maggie Valley as well as Bryson City, North | | | | adventure; try angler fishing on more than 700 |
| Carolina. | | | | miles of streams; go hiking on more than 800 |
| Inside the park are two main visitor centers; | | | | miles of trails that range from multi-day |
| namely the Sugarlands Visitors' Center and the | | | | backpacking treks to quiet walkways; experience |
| Oconaluftee Visitors' Center in Gatlinburg and | | | | horseback riding on over hundreds of miles of |
| Cherokee, respectively. These ranger stations | | | | drive in horse camps and horse trails; enjoy |
| offer interesting exhibits on the geology, history | | | | picnicking sessions with the whole family; and |
| and wildlife of the Smokey Mountains. There are | | | | check out sightseeing venues for historic buildings, |
| no fees to be paid to enter the park. | | | | waterfalls, wildlife and wildflowers. Everything you |
| The Great Smokey Mountains National Park has | | | | want for your Smokey Mountains vacation is |
| several historical attractions to offer. This includes | | | | made possible with the help of its operators - a |
| Cades Cove with its preserved historic buildings | | | | non-profit Great Smokey Mountains Association |
| like barns, churches and log cabins; Roaring Fork; | | | | whose proceeds from its store are donated to |
| Elkmont; and Cataloochee as well as Mingus Mill; | | | | the scientific, historical and educational projects of |
| and the Mountain Farm Museum. | | | | this popular park. |
| Whether you're after the challenge of the hike | | | | |