Place: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Weather: AM Showers, 52/72F Route: From Nashville 224 miles east on I-40E, then TN-66S, then US-441S.
Significance: Incredibly diverse species of plants and animals. There are more species of trees in this park (130) than in all of Europe. It is home to 31 species of salamander. The drive from Nashville is one of my favorites. Tennessee may be the most underrated states for beauty in the country. Animals: American Black Bear, Salamander, Elk, hummingbirds, trout, woodpeckers etc. Further Reading: Brown, Margaret. Wild East: A Biography of the Great Smoky Mountains. Websites: UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Park Service. Photos:
The misty mountains (from tripsavvy.com)
You might encounter some bears on your trip - like I did 20 years ago (from triptodiscover.com)
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