Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States, straddles the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, but all the photographs from both states are in this gallery.The park is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, rich wildlife, breathtaking mountain vista, and streams with rocks and boulders covered in bright green moss. There are over 800 miles of hiking trails, including a segment of the Appalachian Trail. Being mountainous, most trails have significant elevation change. Bears, deer, and elk are plentiful, and many a traffic jam are caused by animal watching, so keep an eye open. In the spring, wildflowers are stunning, and the park is a visitor magnet in October for the autumn leaves.
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