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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The nation's most visited National Park is within a day's drive of half the nation's population.
It attracts about twice as many visitors as any other park in the nation. The park is best known for
more than 600 black bear that roam at will, 800 white tail deer, 200 different kinds of birds, 50 other
kinds of fur bearing animals, 80 types of reptiles, and 80 kinds of fish.
The name "smoky" apparently
came from the bluish haze that frequently hovers over the mountain like a blanket.
One square mile of timbered slopes releases over one million gallons of water
into the air each day. The Smokies were so hazy, the Cherokee Indians did not
use smoke signals but had runners deliver messages. Smoke signal would get lost
when they went above the tree tops.
The weather is always beautiful in the Smokies
and every season has something unique to offer visitors.
Spring Time
The weather is generally mild. Spring sweeps through mountains like a green firestorm.
Bees swarm, flowers bloom A cold snap can still come when the dogwood trees have
put out their starched white blossoms. Mountain folk call it "dogwood winter."
Summer Time
Its a great time to head for the mountains and sit in a cool clear mountain
stream or sit on your front porch in a rocking chair with a mountain breeze
blowing through your chair.
Fall Time
Warm days for exploring and hiking to your favorite mountain trails,
cool nights for your romantic settings around the cabin's fireplace.
Winter Time
Winter is a quiet, restorative time in the mountains. Its a great time
for you also to heal with nature. Though winters are generally fairly mild,
extreme temperatures are possible. By November snow can visit the high country.
A foot or two can fall in a winter storm, normally snowfall is measured in
inches. Florida license plates are common when the snow flies, the occupants
of the vehicles laughing and throwing snowballs. Join the fun!!!