Sleep under the stars Monday for Global Sleep Under the Stars Day. THE MOST POPULAR NATIONAL PARK SITES VISITED DURING THE SPRINGįind the best National Park to sleep under the stars! Knowing to pack layers, rain gear and understanding the right time of day or year to make that trek is essential. And then, of course, throughout the winter and even into spring, there might be some snow," Davis added. But as you head up to Clemens Dome, the tallest peak in the park at more than 6,000 feet, that temperature can drop 20 degrees or more. "We want people to understand that what they’ll experience on their mountain adventure at the bottom is not the same as what they’ll experience at the top of the mountains," Davis said.įor example, driving from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on an April day, it could be more than 80 degrees. Things can sometimes get a little bit dangerous when the weather can change on you in just minutes. With more than 150 trails spanning 800 miles within the park, you’ll experience a range of elevations, sometimes several thousand feet up. It’s one of the reasons why people flock to the Smokies. THESE ARE THE DAYS NATIONAL PARKS WILL HAVE FREE ADMISSION IN 2023įILE - Fog settles near sunset in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN, on July 23, 2016. "Forest bathing, that’s what I feel like I’m doing out here is taking a break from work and forest bathing." "Most of the trails follow some kind of river or stream, and it’s just so rejuvenating," said park visitor Melissa Hofmann. The biodiversity doesn’t just draw tourists in once – it keeps bringing them back, whether you’re a nature enthusiast or looking to take your journey to new heights and get lost in the beauty as you venture up and down the park’s mountain ranges. It’s even the salamander capital of the world.
And it’s also a place where you’ll find black bears, elk and wild turkeys. The Smokies are home to more than 100 species of native trees and more than 1,000 types of wildflowers. In 2022, nearly 13 million people visited the Smokies to see plants and wildlife they may not find anywhere else in the world. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket / Getty Images) FILE - View of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, USA at sunset from Clingman's Dome parking lot.
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