Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park essentials

Explore the diverse landscape of America’s most visited national park, spanning the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. This collection features the park's highest peak at Clingmans Dome, historic structures like the Walker Sisters' Cabin and Cable Mill, and numerous waterfalls including the 100-foot Ramsey Cascades. Visitors can traverse the Newfound Gap mountain pass, observe elk near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, or hike to geological landmarks such as Charlies Bunion and the Chimney Tops.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Essentials — Map

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Clingmans Dome

Clingmans Dome is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the southeastern United States.

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Newfound Gap

Newfound Gap is a mountain pass located near the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of the southern Appalachian Mountains in…

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Laurel Falls

An 80-foot waterfall accessible via a 2.6-mile roundtrip paved hiking trail. The area is known for dense mountain laurel blooms during the month of May.

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Abrams Falls

A 20-foot waterfall known for its high water volume. The 5-mile roundtrip trail begins at the western end of the Cades Cove Loop Road.

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Rainbow Falls

An 80-foot waterfall where sunlight creates rainbows in the mist. The 5.4-mile roundtrip hike follows LeConte Creek through a boulder-strewn forest.

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Grotto Falls

A 25-foot waterfall on the Trillium Gap Trail. It is the only waterfall in the national park that allows visitors to walk directly behind the falling water.

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Charlies Bunion

Charlies Bunion is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of the Southeastern United States, characterized by a large boulder-like…

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Chimney Tops

Chimney Tops is a mountain in the central Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. It is 4,724 feet above sea level.

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Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Situated at the North Carolina entrance, this facility provides park information and access to the Mountain Farm Museum's historic log structures and frequent elk sightings.

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The Sinks

A natural feature on the Little River where the water drops into a deep pool. It was formed during a logging accident in the late 19th century.

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Mingo Falls

Only a short drive of the town, almost 200 steps and there it goes - spectacular waterfalls.

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Ramsey Cascades

The tallest waterfall in the park at 100 feet. The rugged 8-mile roundtrip trail leads through one of the largest old-growth forests in the Smokies.

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Cable Mill Visitor Center

Features a functional water-powered grist mill constructed in 1867. Located in Cades Cove, the site includes a blacksmith shop, smokehouse, and historic barns.

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Fontana Dam

Really huge dam deep in the Great Smoky Mountains. Have a look inside of the dam or enjoy swimming in the lake it creates.

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Walker Sister's Cabin

The Walker Sisters Place was a homestead in the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

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