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Beginning January 2007, the National Parks Pass was replaced by an annual pass for all federal recreation lands – including national parks.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park.

Whether you delight in the challenge of a strenuous hike to the crest of a mountain or prefer to sit quietly and watch the sun set, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a myriad of activities for you to enjoy. The hardest part may be choosing which auto tour, trail, waterfall, overlook, or historic area to explore!

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Our Work at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park Foundation Junior Ranger Program Initiatives

Junior Ranger Program Initiatives were developed to assist national parks in strengthening, enhancing, delivering and promoting Junior Ranger ……continue »

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitor Experiences

Living cave at Cumberland Gap

When I visited Cumberland Gap as a 13 year old back in 1962 with my parents, I was awed by the scenery. At that time there was a cave there called Cudjo's Cave that was a private owned tour. My parent's motto for vacations was if it not "National Something",we passed it by. I always appreciated …

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