Great Smoky Mountains, Mountain range in North Carolina and Tennessee, United States.
The Great Smoky Mountains extend along the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, reaching elevations of up to 2,025 meters at Clingmans Dome.
The National Park Service established protection for this mountain range in 1934, with substantial financial support from John D. Rockefeller Jr.
The Cherokee people named these mountains 'Shaconage', referring to the natural phenomenon of blue-white haze that covers the peaks.
The mountain range contains over 1,370 kilometers of hiking trails, offering opportunities for outdoor activities throughout all seasons.
The characteristic blue haze results from natural terpenes released by forest vegetation reacting with ozone particles in the atmosphere.
Location: North Carolina
Location: Tennessee
Elevation above the sea: 2,025 m
Website: http://nps.gov/grsm
GPS coordinates: 35.56280,-83.49860
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:01
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
8.6 km
Kuwohi
21 m
Mount Le Conte
11.6 km
Elkmont
12.5 km
Alum Cave Trail
9.7 km
Chimney Tops
7.7 km
Laurel Falls Trail
14.2 km
Kituwa
15.6 km
Noah Ogle Place
13.4 km
Silers Bald
6.1 km
Andrews Bald
2.7 km
Mount Collins
3.6 km
The Boulevard Trail
11.2 km
John Ownby Cabin
14.8 km
Mayna Treanor Avent Studio
11.5 km
Sugarland Mountain Trail
3.8 km
Alex Cole Cabin
11.7 km
Meigs Mountain Trail
13.8 km
Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
24 m
Headquarters Bridge
14.3 km
Rockefeller Memorial
8.6 km
Headquarters Building
14.3 km
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Retail Store & Train Museum
15.5 km
Arch Rock
10.1 km
Roaring Fork Historic District
15.2 km
Clingmans Dome Information Center and Store
638 m
Sugarlands Visitor Center
14.1 km
Ephraim Bales Cabin
15.2 kmReviews
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