The Smoky Mountains, a national park found along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, is one of the most popular natural spots in the entire United States. In fact, it had more visitors than any other park in the country in 2015. The Smoky Mountains got its name for the Cherokee, who called it the Land of Blue Smoke and is visited by over 10 million people yearly.
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The park itself is 815 square miles and has over 900 campsites. The Smoky Mountains park extends from the Pigeon River in the northeast, all the way down southwest to the Little Tennessee River.
There are plenty of places to visit within the Smoky Mountains. One of the most well-known is the Cades Cove, which is a valley unlike any other. The beauty of Cades Cove is considered to be a national treasure and is beloved by almost every visitor who has set foot in it.
Other places hikers would find heavenly in the park would be the Clingsman Dome, which is in by itself, a place to behold. And the trek would be just as interesting with the seven-mile trail off Newfound Gap Road. In fact, the Newfound Gap Road as well, which stretches for a little over 30 miles has a lot of picture-worthy locations for nature lovers.
These sites are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg that is the Great Smoky Mountain Park.
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