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Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN


The "smoke" in the Great Smoky Mountains comes from the mystical blue mist (from water vapour) shrouding its peaks. Most visitors will view the park from their cars, hence the park's status as the most visited in the nation, but a more intimate approach would be to hike any of the 800 miles of trails to discover log cabins, waterfalls and elk. Fishing, camping, bird-watching (more than 240 species of bird), biking, wildlife viewing (1600 bears live in the park) and camping are also popular... more » The "smoke" in the Great Smoky Mountains comes from the mystical blue mist (from water vapour) shrouding its peaks. Most visitors will view the park from their cars, hence the park's status as the most visited in the nation, but a more intimate approach would be to hike any of the 800 miles of trails to discover log cabins, waterfalls and elk. Fishing, camping, bird-watching (more than 240 species of bird), biking, wildlife viewing (1600 bears live in the park) and camping are also popular pastimes. « less

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Clingman's Dome

5 of 5 stars
Mississippi
5 Nov 2009

When I was a child, our family vacations were always to the Great Smoky Mountains and Clingman's Dome. We never grew tired of it. Unfortunately, it had been many years since I had been, until just...more

Cades Cove

4 Nov 2009

We loved our drive through Cades Cove. Traffic was a bit heavy, but I understand improvements are being made to the loop road this winter. more

Park Vista Hotel & Convention Center

2 of 5 stars
myoffering
3 Nov 2009

Basically you will be paying for the view and the convenience to Gatlinburg. My wife and I travel to the area at least 2 times a year. We have stayed at many hotels from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. ...more

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