Photo Gallery

Mountain Scenes

Endless mountain ridges stretch to the horizon in these Great Smoky Mountain scenes.

Sunset from the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower

Sunset over the mountains. Viewed from the Observation Tower on Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the national park.

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Sunset

Sunrise

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Blue Mountains

Early morning light produces a bluish hue on the mountains.

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Starry Sky Over Clingmans Dome

Time exposure of starry sky over Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
Sunset

Sunset

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Sunrise over Mount Le Conte

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

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Orange Sky

A dramatically colored evening sky.

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Autumn - Mountain View

View of mountains from Clingmans Dome.

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Winter - Ice Covered Trees

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

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Autumn - Heintooga Ridge Road

Brilliant fall colors on mountains in North Carolina.

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