Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the U.S. Last year alone, just shy of 13 million visitors came to experience this national treasure.
You can’t go to Appalachia Country without visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based out of Townsend, for your trip. Sightseeing and hiking are the top things to see and do in the park.
One of the most popular things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is to drive the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop. People flock from all over the world at the chance to see the area’s famous black bears and historical sites.
There are over 850 miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; you can even intersect the Appalachian Trail on your day hike adventures.
According to local Houston Oldham and Director of Operations at Oldham Hospitality, “Spruce Flats is the quintessential Smoky Mountain hike.” He shares, “It has waterfalls, mountain views, and elevation gains.”