The Great Smoky Mountains
America's Most-Visited Park
Misty ridgelines, wildflowers, and black bears across the Appalachians.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why The Great Smoky Mountains.
Drive to Clingmans Dome for ridgeline views.
Hundreds of miles of trails and waterfalls.
Spot black bears, elk, and spring wildflowers.
Gateway towns Gatlinburg and Cherokee.
The most-visited national park in the US.
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The Great Smokies live up to their name — blue, mist-wrapped ridgelines rolling to the horizon, laced with waterfalls, wildflowers, and the country's densest black-bear population. America's most-loved national park for good reason.
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The Great Smoky Mountains
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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Traveling to The Great Smoky Mountains with a pet?
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