What is so special about the Great Smoky Mountains?

Called the Smokies due to the ever-present morning fog, this mountain range is world renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and its history of southern Appalachian mountain culture.



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For nature lovers, the Smokies are a true paradise filled with lush green forests, cool mountain streams, and quiet meadows where butterflies flit above the wildflowers. You'll find whitetail deer napping in the dappled sunlight, and trout splashing about in shallow pools.

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The Great Smoky Mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world, formed approximately 200-300 million years ago. They are unique in their northeast to southwest orientation, which allowed species to migrate along their slopes during climatic changes such as the last ice age, 10,000 years ago.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Inscription. A Wonder of the World. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. , Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most pristine natural areas in the eastern United States.

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9 Essential Attractions and Activities in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Sugarlands Visitors Center. ...
  • Cades Cove Loop. ...
  • Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail. ...
  • Newfound Gap Road. ...
  • Clingmans Dome. ...
  • Synchronous Fireflies. ...
  • The Sinks. ...
  • Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte.


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