7 Best Places to Visit in Great Smoky Mountains, USA

travel Circled Dot There are many beautiful places to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here is a list of some of them...

Cades Cove

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Newfound Gap

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Chimney Tops Trail

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Clingmans Dome

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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

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Appalachian Trail

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Cataloochee Valley

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