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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLight snowfalls typically occur several times each winter in the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smokies Trip Planner
 

Download a copy of the Smokies Trip Planner (526 kb file)


The Smokies Trip Planner is the official trip planning guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It contains information about:

Favorite destinations in the park including

  • Cades Cove
  • Cataloochee
  • Clingmans Dome
  • Roaring Fork
  • and others

Popular activities such as 

  • auto touring
  • bicycling
  • family campgrounds
  • fishing
  • hiking and backpacking
  • picnicking
  • waterfall walks
  • wildlife watching
  • and more

General information including

  • weather and climate
  • lodging and camping
  • park map

 

Download a copy of the Smokies Trip Planner (526 kb file)


The Smokies Trip Planner is a PDF file that is 609 kb in size. You will need a free copy of Acrobat Reader to access the file.
Autumn colors
Fall Leaf Season
Fall colors can be seen from October through early November in the park.
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Fishing
Fishing in the Park
The park offers a wide variety of angling experiences for fishermen.
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Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001.
Elk
Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001.
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Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings
Nearly 80 historic structures—homes, barns, churches, schools, and mills—are preserved in the park.
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Great Horned Owls can be heard most often in January and February  

Did You Know?
More than 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics. Many other species use the park as an important stopover and foraging area during their semiannual migration.

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Last Updated: September 24, 2009 at 16:21 EST