Smokey Mountains

Visit the Smoky Mountains

Introduction

If you are looking for the perfect getaway for soul searching if you want a break from city life and want to draw closer to nature , then visit the Smokey Mountains . The Great Smoky Mountains are located on the southern Appalachian Mountains that separate Tennessee and North Carolina

You will not go blindly when you go trekking in the area because the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established to facilitate visits to these mountains . More than nine million people visit the Smoky Mountains yearly

, making it the most popular and most visited national park in the United States

Smoky ? You might be wondering why these mountains were called Smoky This mountain range is covered by haze due to the hydrocarbons from the trees . The area also has a high level of humidity . The smog from the Midwest and the Southeast further reduce the visibility in the area This might discourage you at first glance , but as we go on , you will come to discover the Smoky Mountains , what it offers , and how you can enjoy a visit to this National Park . This mountain range has been nicknamed the Smokies because of its haze

I did some research and talked to some people who already went to the Smoky Mountains . Although I have not been there , the research I did provided me with considerable insight on how we could enjoy a trip to the Smoky Mountains , what to do there , and what necessary precautions that you have to take when you finally decide to take a trip there

Visiting Smoky Mountains

You need to plan your visit to the Smokies if you want to make the best of it . Check out the best possible route for you to take and make travel reservations early on . If you go to the website of the Great Smoky Mountains (http /www .nps .gov /grsm , you will see the directions as well as important information regarding the Smokies . The entrance fee is for free but you have to spend 14 to 23 if you want to stay there overnight . There are also fees related to other types of activities in the Park

One of the beautiful features of the Smokies is its biological diversity . More than 10 ,000 species have been documented in the area and there are probably more than 85 ,000 more . You will see wildflowers there that most of us see only in textbooks . There are bee balm , Dutchman 's breeches , Dragon 's Advocate , orchids and Solomon 's seal (Nature and Science , n .p

Just like most national parks , though , the ecological system is no longer very healthy because of pollution and environmental degradation Depending on the season when you go there , you would be amazed at the trees , the vista from above overlooking Tennessee or North Carolina Right after winter , you would see the color of the trees come alive While others are covered by frozen fog , the leaves of other trees are very much...