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The seasonal road climbs to 6,643 feet. Get the current access details and plan for the steep half-mile walk.
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Photo: NPS Photo. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
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Field notes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the communities on its Tennessee and North Carolina edges.
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Photo: Maksym Kozlenko. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
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City walks, mountain paths, regional food, and quieter corners from Poland’s changing landscapes.
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Photo: NPS Photo / Warren Bielenberg. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Drives · History
Give Cades Cove a full morning: our approach to the 11-mile loop leaves room for its meadows, old buildings and a walk along the way.
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Poland · Discoveries · History
Wrocław appeals to our love of old buildings and unhurried walks. Follow the Rynek’s townhouses toward the river bridges and Ostrów Tumski.
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The Smokies · Hikes & walks · Rivers & falls
We’re keeping Laurel Falls for a future visit while its trail is closed. Check the rehabilitation notice before choosing a waterfall walk.
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Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch). Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · History · Attractions
The timber churches in Świdnica and Jawor appeal to our love of old buildings. Leave time for their painted galleries and the separate towns.
Read storyPhoto essay · The SmokiesThe Smokies, from ridgelines to valley fields Photo: NPS Photo. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Photo essay · The SmokiesA slower day in Cades Cove Photo: NPS Photo / Warren Bielenberg. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Photo essay · PolandGetting to know Wrocław on foot Photo: Maksym Kozlenko. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.