Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Parks in the United States. More than 10 million visitors come to this area each year. The park is filled with many activities, places, and wildlife to keep you busy. There are trails for hiking and spectacular mountain views to see. Enoy a bike ride around the Cades Cove and see buildings that are 100 years old. Venture to the top of Clingman's Dome for a view from the highest point in the park or settle into one of many camping locations and just relax and enjoy nature.

The park is free to all visitors and is accessable most of the year. Some roads close during the winter months for inclement weather. Plan on traveling steep winding roads for most of your journey. So take some time out from the shows and rides to visit the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Smoky Mountains are an amazing place to visit. The park has over 800 miles of hiking trails for any level of hiker. Many of the hikes include cascading waterfalls and a wide range of easy day hikes can be found throughout the park including Grotto Falls and Rainbow Falls. Aside from the hundreds of miles of hiking trails, wonderful mountain drives and breathtaking views, the chance to see a bear or deer is always possible. In fact, it is the rare visitor who does not see the natural wildlife in the national park. The diversity of the flora and fauna of the Smoky Mountains has awed many a visitor. The park boasts over 1,500 species of native flowering plants, making this a haven for plant lovers of all ages and levels of expertise.

The park is a wonderful place to visit any time of year. In winter you will see for miles throught the forest as most trees have dropped their leaves. Springtime brings many flower plants alive and the green leaves return. During summer, the lush temperate rain forest gives a welcome relief from the heat. Then in fall, the mountains come alive with beautiful colors. The change starts at the top of the mountain in October and slowly works its way down to the lower elevations through November. Don't just visit in one season, experience the Smoky Mountains year round.

Of course, you will need a place to stay while you enjoy all this beauty. Choose one our cabins as your home base during your stay. Our cabins are located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and are only minutes from the national park. Large groups are always welcome including families, church groups, and corporate retreats.