If you’re planning a trip to the iconic Great Smoky Mountains National Park, here are 5 things you need to know before you go!

You’ll learn important tips about the crowds, trails, lodging, when to go, and what makes this park so popular.

5 Things You Need to Know:
0:40 #1 Great Smoky Mountains is a complex national park
3:27 #2 Lodging in the Great Smoky Mountains is scarce
8:38 #3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park is crowded
11:08 #4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not charge an entrance fee
11:51 Parking tag basics
13:41 #5 This park has a very rich history and lots of great hiking trails

Those are the 5 things you need to know before planning your trip to Great Smoky Mountains!

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