An area known for rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a park that encompasses the Great Smoky Mountains, a mountain range that straddles the border of Tennessee and North Carolina.
These ancient mountains, once referred to as the "blue" mountains by the native Cherokee people that inhabited the area, are now called "the smokies" because of the natural smoky coverage that obscures and beautifies the view of the range's peaks, depending on the weather.
The animal and plant life in this park is unlike anywhere else in the world, because the mountain's elevation spectrum brings together a wide range of species that do not coexist in other places.
From black bears to wildflowers, dogwood trees to hemlocks and pines, and salamanders to robins, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hotbed of wildlife and biodiverse activity.