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Great Smoky Mountains Overview
Location: Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
Entrance Fee: No entry fee, but parking tags are required.
Size: Covers about 522,000 acres, making it the largest national park in the eastern U.S.
Highest Elevation: Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome) is the highest peak at 6,643 feet (2,025 meters).
Popular Hikes: Alum Cave Trail, Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome), and Abrams Falls Trail.
Popular Waterfall Hikes: Laurel Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Grotto Falls.
Scenic Drives: Newfound Gap Road, Cades Cove Loop Road, and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
Nearby Towns/Cities: Gatlinburg (TN), Pigeon Forge (TN), Cherokee (NC), Bryson City (NC), and Townsend (TN).
