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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Plan Your Visit
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From black bears to salamanders. Old-growth forests to spring wildflowers. Log cabins to grist mills. Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a myriad of opportunities for exploring and discovering both the natural and cultural history of these ancient mountains.
But where to begin? Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be bewildering for the first-time visitor. To make the most of your time here, click on any of the links above for information to help you plan your trip to the Smokies.
Download a copy of the Smokies Trip Planner The Trip Planner contains information about favorite destinations in the park, popular activities including hiking and auto touring, and a park map.
Operated by the nonprofit Great Smoky Mountains Association, proceeds generated by purchases at the store are donated to educational, scientific, and historical projects in the park.
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H1N1 flu virus
In view of increasing national interest concerning the H1N1 flu virus, we want to provide our visitors with the latest information about how it is impacting our National Parks.
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Fall Leaf Season Fall colors can be seen from October through early November in the park. more... | | Regulations Concerning Pets Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas and along roads, but are not allowed on park trails. more... | | Download a Smokies Trip Planner Information about favorite destinations, popular activities, and a park map more... | |
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Did You Know?
The park’s high elevation heath balds are treeless expanses where dense thickets of shrubs such as mountain laurel, rhododendron, and sand myrtle grow. Known as “laurel slicks” and “hells” by early settlers, heath balds were most likely created by forest fires long ago.
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Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 16:30 EST |