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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Seasons in the Smokies

The beauty of the park in winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Autumn - Bull Head

Sugarlands Valley below Bull Head.

fall , scenic
Summer - Catawba Rhododendron

Catawba is the rhododendron of the Smokies’ high mountains. It blooms in June at elevations greater than 3,500 feet.

wildflower , rhododendron
Winter - Frozen Cable Mill Wheel

During cold spells in winter the water wheel at Cable Mill in Cades Cove becomes an ice sculpture.

cades cove , mill , winter , ice
Autumn - Along Newfound Gap Road

Colorful fall vistas can be found along Newfound Gap Road in October.

autumn , scenic
Spring - Redbuds in Bloom

Redbuds bloom is April at low elevations in the park.

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Summer - Ramsey Cascades

Ramsey Cascades, at 100 feet high, is the tallest waterfall in the park.

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Autumn - Cades Cove Fields

Cades Cove in Autumn

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Autumn - Heintooga Ridge Road

Brilliant fall colors on mountains in North Carolina.

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Winter - Ice Covered Trees

Winter ice storms occur frequently on the crest of the mountains.

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Spring - Trillium Grandiflorum

The petals White Trillium flowers change from white to dark pink as the flower ages.

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Autumn - Cataloochee Creek

Cataloohcee Creek is a popular fishing spot.

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Winter - Hoar Frost Coated Trees

Winter sun makes hoar frost sparkle on the crest of the mountains.

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Fall road in the Smokies.

Fall road in the Smokies.

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Autumn - Golden Colors Reflected in Stream

Trees with golden leaves line a quiet stream.

autumn , scenic , water
Winter - Snowy Stream

Snow falls a few times each winter at low to mid elevations.

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Spring - Plowing on the Mountain Farm Museum

Traditional mountain farming methods are preserved at the Mountain Farm Museum.

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Autumn - Mountain View

View of mountains from Clingmans Dome.

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Autumn - Leaf Colors at Newfound Gap

Roads throughout the park offer views of autumn leaves

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Autumn - Maple at Cable Mill

Maple tree color in front of Cable Mill.

autumn , cades cove , mill
Summer - Mount Le Conte

At 6,593 feet, Mount Le Conte is the third highest peak in the park.

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