My dad took us tent camping with daily hikes every summer while I was growing up. To this day, I still love camping and hiking and have a great love for our national parks. My goal is to visit every one before I die - my bucket list!
Sincerely,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.
State(s): North Carolina Tennessee,
Established: 1926
“they are beautiful, wonderful, educational, refreshing, restoring and a source of renewal for humans and life for plants and animals. We ALL need the green spaces in our lives.”
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
n 2023, I took my father to Great Smoky Mountains National Park after he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He'd always wanted to visit more national parks, so we set aside a day just for the two of us. We spent a quiet afternoon sharing a glass of whiskey,…
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