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Welcome
to the
Great Smoky Mountains
BY: Victoria
Location
• On the border of Tennessee and North
Carolina
Activities
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Car camping
Fishing
Picnicking
Horse back riding
Bird watching
Did you know that you can hike over 800
miles?
Plants & animals
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Don’t feed wild life
Estimated 1,600 Black Bears
Wildflowers
Black Bears can weigh at least 250
pounds and live 12-15 years
Interesting Facts
• Did you know that the Appalachian Trail is
about 69 miles long?
• The mountain got its name from the
smoke like haze on it.
• Over 9 million people visit the mountain
each year. It’s the most popular park.
• The smoky mountains formed 200 million
years ago.
Land Features
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Mountains
Forests
Waterfalls
Caves
Lakes
Climate
• Mild winters and hot
summers
• Temperatures can
change 10-20 degrees
as you change
elevations
Conservation
• The at Smoky Mountains try to
stop people from destroying
Historical structures or artifacts.
History
• Birthday is May 22, 1926
• The money to by the par came from the
public.
• Has a rich culture
Credits
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nps.com
enature.com
llbean.com
terragalleria.com
Birthdays of national parks
usparks.com
scenic Wonders of America