16 Best Things to Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, spanning Tennessee and North Carolina, received over 13 million visits in 2023, making it the top U.S. national park and a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

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laurel-falls

Laurel Falls

#16 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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charlies-bunion

Charlies Bunion

#15 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Half Day to Full Day
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Free
oconaluftee-visitor-center

Oconaluftee Visitor Center

#13 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

1194 Newfound Gap Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free
chimney-tops

Chimney Tops

#12 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
grotto-falls-trail

Grotto Falls Trail

#11 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

No. 5 stop on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
abrams-falls-trail

Abrams Falls Trail

#10 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

No. 10 stop on the Cades Cove Loop Road
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
elkmont-historic-district

Elkmont Historic District

#9 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Jakes Creek Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
rainbow-falls-trail

Rainbow Falls Trail

#8 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Rainbow Falls Trail
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
gatlinburg-trail

Gatlinburg Trail

#7 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
kuwohi-clingmans-dome

Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)

#6 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Kuwohi Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free
cades-cove

Cades Cove

#5 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

10042 Campground Dr.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
see-the-park-s-wildflowers

See the park's wildflowers

#4 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
roaring-fork-motor-nature-trail

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

#3 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cherokee Orchard entrance to the national park
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
sugarlands-visitor-center

Sugarlands Visitor Center

#2 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

1420 Fighting Creek Gap Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
newfound-gap

Newfound Gap

#1 in Best Things To Do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

U.S. Route 441
Half Day to Full Day
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