8 days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Itinerary

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Spruce Flats Falls and Meigs Falls. Get outdoors at The Sinks and Middle Prong Trail. Venture out of the city with trips to Tellico Plains (Charles Hall Museum & Cherohala Skyway). Next up on the itinerary: hike along Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount LeConte, stroll through Gatlinburg Trail, and look for all kinds of wild species at Deep Creek.

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Expect a daytime high around 47°F in January, and nighttime lows around 29°F.