America's most visited national park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a place of unforgettable beauty and diversity. Straddling the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, the park's ancient mountains, beautiful tree-dotted ridges, and Southern Appalachian mountain culture captivate your spirit of adventure. Whether you crave a challenging hike to the mountain crest, or the serenity of an overlook at sunset, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an outdoor lover's utopia and refuge for the soul.
Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina Hotel -
Surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, The Grove Park Inn is a grand historic resort with contemporary style and Southern charm. One of Travel+Leisure's Top Spa Resorts in the country and the world, The Grove Park Inn offers comfortable accommodations overlooking the mountains, wonderful dining, exciting nightly entertainment and special events, family activities, a 50,000 square foot Sports Complex, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a Donald Ross designed 18-hole golf course and one of the top spas in the world. The Nantahala Outdoor Center located on-site at the resort can arrange guided adventures through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Book an Asheville Outdoor Adventure Getaway Package.
Great Smoky Mountains Adventures -
Renowned for its diversity of landscapes and animal life, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a myriad of activities, including wildlife viewing, cycling, hiking, fishing, backpacking, horseback riding, and picnicking. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise with 800 miles of trails for exploring majestic forests, tall mountains, waterfalls, historic areas and panoramic vistas. Hike on the Appalachian Trail or cycle through Cades Cove on a summer morning. Go horseback riding along hundreds of miles of horse trails. Whether you crave a challenging hike to the mountain crest, or the serenity of an overlook at sunset, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an outdoor lover's utopia and refuge for the soul.
Explore the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina -
Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts more than 2,000 miles of streams and protects one of the last wild trout habitats on the East Coast. Enjoy fishing for trout and smallmouth bass in rushing mountain streams and creeks. Marvel at the colorful landscape of blooming plants and spectacular wildflowers along roads and trails. Explore cascading waterfalls in the high-country, including Mingo Falls and Rainbow Falls or simply enjoy a relaxing picnic in picnic areas and pavilions. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the radiant sunrise from the overlook at Clingmans Dome Road.
North Carolina Great Smoky Mountain Trail Rides and Bison Farm -
Enjoy scenic views and spectacular high vistas at Smoky Mountain Trail Rides and Bison Farm. An easy 35 minute drive from The Grove Park Inn, Smoky Mountain Trail Rides offers trail rides, wagon rides and pony rides and camping. Experience the amazing beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains on horseback and the added attraction of the magnificent bison herd. Savor fresh mountain air and unforgettable views from 5,000 feet high in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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