Smoky Mountains Top Facts!

Highest Peak is Clingmans Dome

Clingmans Dome has an elevation at 6,643 (2,025 m) and thus the highest point of the Smokey Mountains and Tennessee in General

Source: CadesCove

The Location has 78 Historical Structures

Throughout the years, many have gone on the Smoky Mountains. Many old structures like Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Grist Mills, Oconaluftee Mountain Farm Museum, and more. These old locations serve as tourist attractions as many see how people lived upon the mountains long ago.

Smoky Mountains has the highest population of Black Bears per Square Mile

It is estimated that their are 1,500 Black Bears in the area. Thats 2 per square mile! Imagine, everywhere you are, there is a high chance of a Black Bear being closer than a mile...

Smoky Mountain is the Most Visited National Park in the U.S

Because of the interesting location, which includes the Smoky Mountains and the fun of nearby Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, many have found their vacation to be in a cabin within the mountains.

A Third of the Trees in the Park Are Over 100 Years Old

Surprisingly, the nature surrounding could have been around during WW2, WW1, and even the American Civil War! These old trees make hikes around the mountain more interesting and impactful, another reason to hike up the mountain!