United States · North America
The Great Smoky Mountains
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The most-visited national park in the country for a reason nobody argues with once they have seen the ridgelines disappear into actual smoke-coloured haze, black bears that outnumber the trail signs, and a fall colour show that starts at the top and rolls downhill for weeks.
The best time to visit The Great Smoky Mountains is Apr–May, Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 22°C (72°F).
Best time to go
Apr–May, Oct
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
TYS
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
moving about and doing things
an unhurried pace
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May21°C70°F
Jun–Aug31°C87°F
Sep–Nov22°C72°F
Dec–Feb12°C53°F
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