Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains straddle the Tennessee–North Carolina border in a way that makes them feel like two different parks depending on which side you enter. What stays the same on both sides is the mist — that soft, perpetual haze that settles into the valleys and gives these mountains their name.
This collection brings together writing and resources from the Smokies — beginning with what it feels like to be there, and supported by practical guidance for planning your own visit.
Explore the Smoky Mountains
FEATURE STORY
Great Smoky Mountains: A Place That Feels Like Home
A journey through the Smoky Mountains that begins with the landscape and ends with something unexpected — a campfire, a stranger named Sam, and a hidden place in Cades Cove that most visitors never find.
TRAVEL GUIDE
SMOKY MOUNTAINS TRAVEL GUIDE
A practical companion for planning your Smoky Mountains visit — covering the best gateway towns, when to go in each season, top hikes for every level, where to eat, and everything you need to know before you arrive.
More stories and resources from the Smoky Mountains will be added here as the collection grows.