Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park World renowned for its diversity of 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 Plan your visit
Great Smoky Mountains National Park begins multi-year rehabilitation of . . . The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Friends of the Smokies, is beginning a multi-year rehabilitation of the iconic Bullhead Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Beginning May 5, the park will close Bullhead Trail from Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal holidays, through November 6, 2025
NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North . . . The park was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1976 and a World Heritage Site in 1983 Geologic Setting The geology of Great Smoky Mountains National Park consists predominantly of sedimentary rocks that span a wide range of geologic time from the Neoproterozoic Era (1,000–539 million years ago) to the Mississippian (359– 323 million years
About NPGallery GRSM Archive About NPGallery and Great Smoky Mountains NPGallery Digital Archive Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain
Fees Passes - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U. S. National Park . . . National Park Service regulations allow school groups and other bona fide national and international educational institutions to obtain a waiver of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park parking tag fee, provided that the visit is for educational or scientific purposes, and the resources or facilities the group proposes to use support those
Maps - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Area Map Overview map showing Great Smoky Mountains National Park in relation to neighboring communities, states and and major area highways Hiking in the Park? Detailed hiking maps are also available online and at any of our visitor centers from our non-profit partner, Smokies Life
Camping - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U. S. National Park Service) The park offers several different types of campsites: Backcountry - for backpackers Requires hiking several miles to a site located in the park's backcountry Frontcountry - camping near your car in a developed campground that has restrooms with cold running water and flush toilets Each individual campsite has a fire grate and picnic table
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail - Great Smoky Mountains National Park . . . Place of a Thousand Drips is located beside the road on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Bob Carr A Captivating One-Way Drive The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a one-way road that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the lush, biodiverse forest of the Smoky Mountains from the comfort of their vehicles This scenic route not only showcases the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains