U.S. National Parks Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Blastoff! Discovery

 

U.S. National Parks Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Blastoff! Discovery

The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the U.S. The smoky mountains began forming around 300 million years ago, and the park was established in 1934. The park lies along a border between Tennessee and North Carolina. It covers 816 square miles of forested mountains. The park gets is "smoky" name from all the fog that regularly covers the area.  There are many ways to visit the park (by vehicle, bike trails, horse back, and hiking).  The park is home to many plants and wildlife (including the American black bear, northern saw-whet owl, bobcats, bats, deer, and more).  Great book, very informative for youngsters and adults.