Great Smoky Mountains – Naturalist's Guide

6 Reasons To Explore The Great Smoky Mountains

Updated on April 11, 2024October 2, 2023

With over 800 miles of hiking trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the United States. Black bears live at all elevations of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an estimated 2,000 black bears—about two bears per square mile. The Great Smoky Mountains are known as the “Salamander Capital …

The Smoke That Forms Over The Great Smoky Mountains Is Produced By Plants

Updated on April 11, 2024August 31, 2023

The native mountain vegetation emits volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere along with oxygen. A fog begins to form due to the high volume of flora and fauna releasing these compounds. But unlike oxygen, these compounds easily evaporate at normal temperature and pressure which is why we can see it.

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