NC, TN / Multi-state
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Plan your visit today! Operating-hours data available from NPS. Entrance-fee data available from NPS.
Forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
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Air quality
AQI 23
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Sunrise / sunset
6:32 AM EDT / 8:48 PM EDT
856 daylight minutes
Major alerts
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Facilities and recreation
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45 official or mapped records in local data
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13 official or mapped records in local data
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37 official or mapped records in local data
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65 official or mapped records in local data
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4 official or mapped records in local data
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