Hiking the Smokies

Exploring the Smokies

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July 24th 2010
As Gatlinburg is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, we get to sample a little of the park to get a glimpse into why its the most visited National Park in the States. We don't have our own transport, but our friends Jen and John have their car here and Tessa and I get to take a few trips into the park with John while Keith and Jen are at the conference. Its a beautiful area, but unfortun ... read more

North America » United States » Tennessee » Great Smoky Mountains Parkway

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