Smoky Mountain National Park

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Tennessee’s biggest landmark. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts over nine millions visitors per year. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established in June of 1934, and is one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. All across the globe The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the breathtaking landscape of its ancient mountains, the superiority of its bits and pieces of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and of its wilderness haven. In one word, The Great Smoky Mountains are truly unique. Over 10,000 species have been documented in the park. Scientists believe an additional 90,000 species may live in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In addition, over 1,400 flowering plant species and at least 4,000 species of non-flowering plants have been identified in the The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is filled with tons of beautiful wildlife. The park has several beautiful waterfalls that are accessible to hike, and even catch glimpses off the road. In just about every stream in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you will find a waterfall. Rainbow Falls, Rambay Cascades, Abrams Falls, Henwallow Falls, Indian Creek Falls, Chasteen Creek Falls, Grotto Falls, and Laurel Falls name just a few of the major waterfalls that you can find in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

During the fall, The Great Smoky Mountains are packed with traffic. Why? The fall foliage in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park brings thousands of visitors year after year. Expect an incredible burst of fall colors from trees such as birch, poplar, dogwood and sourwood trees to the beech, hickory and oak. In mid September, colors begin turning for American beech, mountain maple and yellow birch (the highest elevations- 4,500 to 6,000 feet.) At about 4,000 feet, leaves are typically at their peak colors in the first two weeks of October. Around mid October, you can see a blast of color when the rest of the trees such as; red maple, scarlet oak, sugar maple and sweetgum join the rest of the fall colors.

Make sure that your group makes a trip to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Whether you want to catch a glimpse of a beautiful waterfall, or experience the burst of colors in Fall, the Great Smoky Mountains are filled with beauty that visitors of all ages can enjoy. A huge plus about The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is that it has no fee in order to enter! Due to deed restrictions imposed when the Park was established, there are no entrance fees.  Enjoy your visit!

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