Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains national park is an incredible area of the appalachian mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina. Receiving the second most rainfall of any area in the united states the smokies support a vast range of amazing wildlife. The Great Smoky Mountains offers hiking, scenic mountains, fishing and more that will keep any traveler entertained. Some of the smokies top attractions include the appalachian trail, Cades Cove, Clingmans dome and many others.

Cades Cove - by Randall Branham

Most visited National Parks

1. Great Smoky Mountains

At 9 million visitors a year the Great Smoky Mountains national park receives twice the visitors of any other park and for a good reason. Located in East Tennessee and North Carolina this park preserves a special area of the appalachian mountains home to a very diverse ecosystem and beautiful scenery. Check out the Great Smoky Mountains travel guide.

2. Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon national park features many trails, scenic drives, and lookouts that will amaze even the veteran traveler. Ninety percent of the visitors see the south rim so traveling to the north rim first can give you some space to enjoy this captivating landscape.

3. Yosemite

Yosemite national park, located in California, offers everything from breathtaking waterfalls to scenic mountain hikes. If you are traveling the west coast Yosemite is a cant miss.

4. Yellowstone

Yellowstone national park located in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming offers unbelievable mountain views and incredible geysers. 

5. Rocky Mountain

Located in Colorado Rocky Mountain national park offers endless streams, lakes, and incredible wildlife framed by the beautiful rocky mountains.

6. Olympic

Olympic national park is a beautiful, almost untouched landscape on the coast of Washington. It offers an incredible beach stacked with monumental stones and an old growth forest that seems to send you back in time.

7. Grand Teton

Grand Teton national park is an awe inspiring landscape dominated by extremely large mountains that will captivate anyone.

NPS Grand Tetons

8. Zion

In Zion national park the beautiful virgin river flows through an amazing canyon that offers fun for families and adult travelers alike.

9. Acadia

At Acadia national park, located in Maine, the appalachian mountains meet the ocean and create a beautiful park featuring countless hiking trails and steep climbs up rocky cliffs.

10. Cuyahoga Valley

Cuyahoga Valley is a heavenly forested valley located in Ohio. Beautiful waterfalls and scenic hikes create a very special national park that most wouldn't expect to see in this area of the country.