Are you a firsttime visitor to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Here are 12 things you definitely don’t want to miss while you’re there!

This list includes the best hikes and viewpoints in the park, including Cades Cove, Laurel Falls, and Clingmans Dome.

12 Things You Can't Miss On Your First Visit:
1:02 Clingmans Dome
3:24 Grotto Falls
5:05 Mingus Mill
6:55 Newfound Gap Road
8:08 Appalachian Trail
10:03 Laurel Falls
11:58 Elkmont Historic District
13:18 Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
14:46 Alum Cave Trail
16:44 Cades Cove
19:45 Spruce Flats Falls
21:12 Mountain Farm Museum


I recommend spending four days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to hit all the sights on this list.

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