Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tennessee
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 35° 43.225 W 083° 31.302
17S E 271902 N 3955870
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located on the Tennessee / North Carolina border.
Waymark Code: WM1J00
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
Views: 160

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, part of the larger Blue Ridge Mountains, was granted world heritage status in 1983. The park encompasses over 800 square miles on the Tennessee/North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. The park boasts over 850 miles of hiking trails with elevations from 875 feet to 6,643 feet.

The park receives over 9 million visitors a year making it the most popular National Park destination in the United States.
Type: Natural

Reference number: 259

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