THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
The Appalachian Trail--which stretches over 2,000 miles from Maine to Georgia--connects through Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a slow paced scenic drive. The scenery is outstanding, and there are many recreational sites along the way--campgrounds and visitor centers to name a few. There are also restaurants and lodging along Blue Ridge Parkway.
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CADES COVE
Cades Cove is the most visited area of the national park. With wildlife and 19th Century home sites, this idyllic setting is a sampler of everything the park has to offer. Cades Cove Loop Road is the most popular biking trail in the park.
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CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
The town of Cherokee serves as headquarters for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe. In the town of Cherokee is Harrah's Cherokee Casino, which is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and operated by Harrah's Entertainment.
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CLINGMANS DOME
At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the national park. Located along the state-line ridge, it is half in Tennessee and half in North Carolina.
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ELKMONT
A former logging community, Elkmont is named for the elk that inhabited the area years ago. Before the beginning of the national park, local citizens held recreational summer cottages in Elkmont. In 2009, plans were announced to restore the historic clubhouse and 18 remaining cottages.
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FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
Under construction since 1944, Foothills Parkway is the oldest unfinished highway project in Tennessee. All of the completed sections provide excellent views are enjoyable scenic drives.
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LOOK ROCK Look Rock is a natural observation ledge. There is also an observation tower that is open to the public. To get to the tower you must take the 1/2 mile hike. Visitors enjoy 360 degree panoramic views.
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LOST CCC Camp Civilian Conservation Corps—There were roughly 22 CCC camps in the Great Smoky Mountains from 1933 - 1942, and as many as 4,000 men woked in these camps reforesting the area and building fire towers.
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MOUNT LECONTE Mt. LeConte has a Lodge at the top, but the only way to get to the lodge is by foot. All guests wishing to stay must hike. There are no road ways or transportation up the mountain.
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NEWFOUND GAP
When driving from either Gatlinburg, TN or Cherokee, NC, travelers will climb 3,000 feet. There is a memorial at Newfound Gap, Rockefeller Memorial, which honors a $5 million dollar donation from the Rockefeller Foundation.
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ROCKEFELLER MONUMENT For the enjoyment of the people—a monument was erected in recognition of President Rockefeller's generous donation of $5 million dollars in memory of his wife Laura Spelman Rockefeller.
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TOWNSEND, TENNESSEE
Compared to the Sevierville-Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg corridor, Townsend, Tennessee seems like a quaint and scenic little village. Townsend is adjacent to the Cades Cove and Little River region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Townsend is commonly referred to as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies."
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