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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This broad Appalachian park spans Tennessee and North Carolina, combining a mountain ridgeline with the Appalachian Trail and approaches from Gatlinburg and Cherokee on opposite sides.
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The state-line ridge gives the Smokies a useful geographic focus within the larger Blue Ridge and Appalachian ranges. The Appalachian Trail passes through the park, while Newfound Gap Road connects the Gatlinburg and Cherokee approaches. Think in terms of a mountain area with distinct approaches, rather than a single attraction.
What to look for
The Appalachian Trail crosses the park along its mountain landscape.
The Tennessee–North Carolina border follows the central ridgeline.
Useful to know
Choose between the Gatlinburg and Cherokee approaches when deciding where to base your park visit.
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