Great Smoky Mountains National Park

USA / Tennessee / Gatlinburg /
 park, region, UNESCO World Heritage Site, national park
www.nps.gov/grsm/
www.nps.gov/carto/hfc/carto/media/GRSMmap1.pdf

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most important natural areas in the eastern United States and is of world importance as an example of temperate deciduous hardwood forest. Stretching over more than 2,000 km2, this exceptionally beautiful park is home to more than 3,500 plant species, including almost as many species of tree, 130, as in all of Europe.
Many endangered animal species are also found there, including probably the greatest variety of salamanders in the world. The dominant topographic feature of the park is the range of the Great Smoky Mountains with sixteen peaks over 1,829 m. Since the park is relatively untouched, it gives an idea of temperate flora before the influence of humankind.
The name 'Smoky' comes from the natural fog that often forms in the morning or after rainfall.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site: whc.unesco.org/en/list/259


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
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Coordinates:   35°36'26"N   83°30'44"W

Comments

  • I love the Smokies!
  • The name Clingmans Dome has been changed to to Kuwohi. source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/clingmans-dome-tennessee-kuwohi-name-change/index.html