to the

1
Welcome
to the
Great Smoky Mountains BY Victoria
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Location

• On the border of Tennessee and North Carolina

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Activities

• Car camping
• Fishing
• Picnicking
• Horse back riding
• Bird watching
• Did you know that you can hike over 800 miles?

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Plants animals

• Dont feed wild life
• Estimated 1,600 Black Bears
• Wildflowers
• Black Bears can weigh at least 250 pounds and
  live 12-15 years

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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. Its the most popular park.
• The smoky mountains formed 200 million years ago.

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Land Features

• Mountains
• Forests
• Waterfalls
• Caves
• Lakes

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Climate

• Mild winters and hot summers
• Temperatures can change 10-20 degrees as you
  change elevations

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Conservation

• The at Smoky Mountains try to stop people from
  destroying Historical structures or artifacts.

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History

• Birthday is May 22, 1926
• The money to by the par came from the public.
• Has a rich culture

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Credits

• nps.com
• enature.com
• llbean.com
• terragalleria.com
• Birthdays of national parks
• usparks.com
• scenic Wonders of America