Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC,TN

Lat, Long: 35.60116374, -83.50818326

Designation: 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 today!

Weather:

Elevations in the park range from approximately 875 feet (267 meters) to 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) and the topography can drastically affect local weather. Temperatures can vary by 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit from mountain base to top, and clear skies lower down do not guarantee equally pleasant weather at higher elevations.

Directions:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the borders of the states of Tennessee and North Carolina. The three main entrances to the park are in Gatlinburg, TN; Townsend, TN; and Cherokee, NC.

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Address/Contact:

107 Park Headquarters Road

Gatlinburg, US, 37738

Phone: (865)436-1200

Email: GRSM_Smokies_Information@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Entry is free

A hillside in the forest covered with white trillium flowers

A thick layer of frost covers the fields, trees, and mountains in Cades Cove.

Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.

Gold and red fall colors fill the valleys while snow coats the mountain tops.

Bright gold and red leaves shine through the fog in a forest.

Tombstones stand in front of a white, wooden church on a foggy morning.

Rhododendron bushes line the banks of a stream filled with large boulders.