National parks can be found across the United States, but the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and straddles Tennessee and North Carolina. Great Smoky is one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States, encompassing 816.28 sq mi, officially dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
The park is home to Cades Cove, an isolated valley with a loop route, wildlife, and preservation areas; Mount Le Conte, the third-highest peak; Clingmans Dome, accessible part of the year with a seasonal road, paved trail, and observation tower; Mount Guynot; Rainbow Falls, and Grotto Falls.
It’s not just a nature park though. Ober Gatlinburg, located in the mountains, has a large mall with an amusement park, an indoor ice-skating rink, bumper cars, restaurants, and snack bars. Outside go down an alpine slide, sit on a chair swing, play a round of mini-golf, and take the chairlift to the top of Mount Harrison. Go down the mountain for your next adventure at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Inside, outside, fresh air, and water, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a must-see!
There is no public transportation to the national park from major cities in the area. However commercial businesses operating in the smaller communities surrounding the national park offer transportation from cities such as Knoxville, TN, and Asheville, NC to the park
By Mass Transport System:
Smoky Mountains National Park is part of the Gatlinburg Mass Transport System. The trip costs 1$
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Time you can spend
Weather
Be the first one to start a thread.
