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While most people assume the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited in the U.S., that title actually belongs to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2023, the scenic byway that winds through ...

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Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

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Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA with 10.7 million people visiting in 2015.

If you haven’t been to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), you’ve most likely at least heard its hype, ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National ... and their connection to the mountains is inspiring. Then, I visited the Mountain Farm Museum, which showcases traditional Appalachian farming practices ...

It’s open Wednesday – Saturday in the summer or just Saturday in the winter. Aim to get to Asheville ... the great hiking trails of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, particularly the ...