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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
SUGARLANDS VISITOR CENTER
GREAT SMOKY
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Sugarlands Visitor Center is the primary point
to gather information as you enter Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. Visitors to Sugarlands
can view detailed natural history exhibits and a
free 20-minute film about the park.
HIKING TRAILS
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK IS AMERICA’S
MOST VISITED NATIONAL
PARK, KNOWN WORLDWIDE
FOR ITS SCENIC BEAUTY
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has trails
for all levels of hiking expertise, whether you’re
a beginner or a seasoned trekker. Some popular
trails include: Laurel Falls Trail – 2.6-mile paved trail
highlighted by the 80-foot-high Laurel Falls, found
at the 1.3 mile mark. Chimney Tops Trail – steep,
four-mile round-trip hike features beautiful rock
steps; known for outstanding panoramic views at
AND APPALACHIAN HISTORY.
its peak. Clingmans Dome – At 6,643 feet, Clingmans
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
Dome is the highest point in Tennessee. A seven-mile
WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THIS
NATIONAL TREASURE.
PHOTO CREDIT NPS/GSMA
drive on Clingmans Dome Road takes you to a
public parking area. From there, a steep half-mile
paved trail takes you to the observation tower,
where you can see for 100 miles on a clear day.