Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Established in 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is comprised of ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. World renowned for the diversity of its 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. With over 800 miles of maintained trails, nearly 80 historic buildings, spectacular displays of wildflowers and a wide variety of animals including approximately 1,500 bears, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a myriad of activities to enjoy.

NPF'S Impact at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Working with the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, the park delivered climate change education training to local teachers as part of the Parks Climate Challenge program. The park also developed a...

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