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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park Weekend difficulty: Moderate with kids: yes
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The most visited national park in the United States: ancient forest-covered mountains wrapped in the bluish haze that gives them their name. Black bears, hidden waterfalls and meadows where deer graze at dawn.

With kids

  • Look for black bears and deer from the car in Cades Cove valley
  • Hike to a waterfall hidden among ferns and moss
  • Watch thousands of synchronized fireflies on June nights
  • Explore old log cabins of the first settlers
Accessibility: All ages; keep your distance if a bear appears, never feed it

With family

  • Climb the Clingmans Dome tower and gaze at mountains to the horizon
  • Drive a scenic route through the morning mist
  • Go tubing down a cold mountain river in summer
  • Earn the junior ranger diploma at the visitor center

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ← All destinations