A view over forested ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains from an overlook.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, established in 1934, protects about 2,100 square kilometres of forested mountains on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. Its main Tennessee entrance and the Sugarlands Visitor Center lie just south of Gatlinburg. The park has more than 1,300 km of trails, part of the Appalachian Trail, historic farm buildings in Cades Cove and the Kuwohi summit.

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Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park free?

Yes. Entry to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free.

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