Take a journay to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This protected region, which stretches across more than 520,000 acres along North Carolina's western border, is one of the most popular national parks. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which spans Tennessee and North Carolina, is regarded as the national park system's most biodiverse park and has more than 850 hiking routes.

Additionally, it is the location of some of the eastern United States' tallest peaks. Clingmans Dome, which stands 6,643 feet tall and offers visitors 360-degree vistas of the Smokies, is one of those summits (on a clear day, visitors can see for 100 miles). Adventuresome visitors can trek the 3.6-mile round-trip Forney Ridge Trail to Andrews Bald from the parking area at Clingmans Dome for even more breathtaking mountain views.

The highest grassy bald in the park is Andrews Bald, which rises to a height of almost 6,000 feet. Depending on the time of year, hikers may see patches of blackberries and raspberries, Fraser firs, and wildflowers along the walk. In Bryson City and Cherokee, there are more conventional housing options, including hotels and bed-and-breakfast inns, for those who don't want to rough it in one of the park's campsites. The national park has no admission fee.

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Address: 107 Park Headquarters Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: +1 (865) 436-1200
Website:https://www.nps.gov/grsm