Great Smoky Mountains National Park, covers an area of 114 kilometer. This park has 965 kilometers of trails through the natural beautiful forests, along with waterfalls and streams, along the trails, right to the peak of this range. Several museums are there, which have preserves of previous farmsteads and a grist mill. This park was authorized in 1930, which gained the status of a national Park in the year 1930.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is regarded as a lover's paradise. This is also one of the most visited national park in United sates of America. This an exciting place for rejuvenation from the daily stresses of life. The beauty of the national park is evident in the mountains, rivers, wildflowers, picturesque waterfalls, flora and fauna and one feature is the changing colors of the trees from green to orange, red and gold. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is visited by the migrating birds, during late April and early May. Mid October is the season of Autumn's colors.
The railroad of Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers mind blowing views of the mountains and the brilliant views of the Fontana Dam . There are small towns surrounding the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which have restaurants, lodging and even shopping facilities. Fishing, Hiking, Whitewater rafting and Tubing, Camping, Trolley tours are the famous recreational activities of the tourists in this area.
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