Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 17 '07
Pros: Amazing scenery, Abundant wildlife, So many things to do
Cons: The park gets very crowded during the summer season
Summary: If you are traveling through the southern United States in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, you should make sure that you take the time to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are beautiful views, stunning mountains, hidden ... read more
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Jan 24 '12
Pros: Magnificent views
Much history to learn
Cons: some roads close during the winter
Summary: I finally got my chance to visit Great Smoky Mountain National Park with my wife. MY first visit was some fifteen years ago when driving through some of the south hosting game shows at colleges. I made a quick visit then with enough ... read more
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Jan 24 '09
Pros: Scenery, greenery, memories
Cons: Eventually, you have to leave.
Summary: Every year my family and I go to the Smoky Mountain National Park. It is so beautiful and untouched. If you like observing nature and history, this is definitely a place to see. My favorite spots in the park would probably be Cade's Cove, specifically ... read more
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Aug 07 '08
Pros: lots to do even for the not so outdoors type
Cons: I can't really think of any
Summary: This is the area that most low country folks come on vacation.With so much to do hike,fish the wonderful rivers,drive through the forest and just enjoy the beauty.One of our favorite places to go is Cades Cove located just outside of Gatlinburg ... read more
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Jul 30 '07
Pros: Some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.
Cons: Peak Fall color equals LOTS of traffic. Very crowded.
Summary: I have been traveling to the GSMNP in the fall for over ten years. Living in Georgia makes it easy to drive the 3 hours from my house to Clingmon's Dome. My review is geared more to those who come in the fall to photograph the colors. One thing I have ... read more
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Feb 13 '05
Pros: beautiful, dense forest, some of the best mountains in the east, free
Cons: towns near park are really touristy.
Summary: Everyone should visit this place sometimes in there life. I visited there in may right after college got out and it was a great vacation to close out the school year. We stayed at the elkmont campground at a site that was river side. This was a very ... read more
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Dec 23 '04
Pros: Friendly folk, beauty, serenity,
Cons: Traffic in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge on the weekends
Summary: We fell in love with the Smokies and decided to retire there. We can't wait to have the time to explore all of the special places, the backroads, learn more of the history, culture and lore. We love speaking with people who have lived there for ... read more
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Dec 15 '04
Pros: Slow-pace living, scenic and calming atmosphere
Cons: weather permitting outdoor fun, no free parking (Gatlinburg)
Summary: I heard your suggestions....thanks all for helping me help everyone get more from my review! I updated a few information below (especially in **) for some who want details and details... Cabin and such - We rented a loft cabin up in the mountain ... read more
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Jul 16 '04
Pros: Rustic but clean and warm shelter on top of the Smoky Mountains. Home cooking.
Cons: No electricity. No showers. Must book in early October for the following year.
Summary: Hikers - how about a 2-day backpack hike with an overnight stay in a cabin at the top of one of the taller mountains in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? LeConte lodge, at the top of Mt. LeConte, elevation 6,593 ft, is a nice, rustic retreat ... read more
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Jun 02 '04
Pros: Lots of options of living/Dining and adventure
Cons: Traffic
Summary: Well I have been to Great Smoky mountain national park 4 times in last 4 years and well its not over yet. Its such an amazing place that I never seem to get enough of it. Out of the 4 trips I have done all of them in a different way. But I will now ... read more
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Apr 06 '04
Pros: The old growth forests are incredible. The trails are endless and the solitude is comforting.
Cons: TOURISTY!
Summary: Let me just preface this by saying that I'm the kind of camper who will not go to campground with hookups. I like to really get away from it all and do see how that's possible when you got a RV next to you blaring their TV. The only kind of camping I ... read more
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Nov 12 '03
Pros: Beautiful,takes your mind off everything.
Cons: You can't take it home with you.
Summary: In today's fast moving world it is great to have somewhere to go to forget your problems if its only for a couple of days.Everyone has problems,right?Where else could be better to get away than the Great Smoky Mountains?There is something for everyone yo ... read more
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Apr 30 '03
Pros: Large, mostly unspoiled mountain wilderness; Close proximity to most Americans
Cons: Some of the best scenic routes are closed in the winter.
Summary: On the border between North Carolina and Tennessee lies the most visited National Park in the USA. This national gem lies in the southern Appalachian Mountains, just a short distance from Knoxville, Tennessee (to the northwest of the park) and Asheville, ... read more
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Mar 05 '03
Pros: Beautiful scenery, variety of trails, accessibility of area.
Cons: Commercialism of Gatlinburg.
Summary: Sometimes we all just need to get back to nature, and jaunting off to the Smokies could be the ideal solution. Spanning an area that crosses from eastern Tennessee into western North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) is relatively easy ... read more
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Feb 25 '03
Pros: Beautiful, Wonderful get Away Place, Always something new with every trip!
Cons: High prices at most places but that's tourism..........
Summary: Let me just say that there's no possibly way to me to put into words here just how wonderful the Great Smoky Mountains Park is. I have had a vast history of going there and from about 8 years old until I was 15, I went once every year, then I have been ... read more
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