Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

The beauty of the park in winter, spring, summer, and fall.

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Redbuds bloom is April at low elevations in the park.

Spring - Redbuds in Bloom

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Snow falls a few times each winter at low to mid elevations.

Winter - Snowy Stream

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1.9 MB

Winter sun makes hoar frost sparkle on the crest of the mountains.

Winter - Hoar Frost Coated Tre...

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The petals White Trillium flowers change from white to dark pink as the flower ages.

Spring - Trillium Grandiflorum

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Roads throughout the park offer views of autumn leaves

Autumn - Leaf Colors at Newfou...

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At 6,593 feet, Mount Le Conte is the third highest peak in the park.

Summer - Mount Le Conte

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Ramsey Cascades, at 100 feet high, is the tallest waterfall in the park.

Summer - Ramsey Cascades

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Cataloohcee Creek is a popular fishing spot.

Autumn - Cataloochee Creek

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View of mountains from Clingmans Dome.

Autumn - Mountain View

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3.4 MB

Brilliant fall colors on mountains in North Carolina.

Autumn - Heintooga Ridge Road

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Cades Cove in Autumn

Autumn - Cades Cove Fields

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3.8 MB

Winter ice storms occur frequently on the crest of the mountains.

Winter - Ice Covered Trees

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During cold spells in winter the water wheel at Cable Mill in Cades Cove becomes an ice sculpture.

Winter - Frozen Cable Mill Whe...

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Sugarlands Valley below Bull Head.

Autumn - Bull Head

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Maple tree color in front of Cable Mill.

Autumn - Maple at Cable Mill

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Colorful fall vistas can be found along Newfound Gap Road in October.

Autumn - Along Newfound Gap Ro...

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Trees with golden leaves line a quiet stream.

Autumn - Golden Colors Reflect...

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2.2 MB

Traditional mountain farming methods are preserved at the Mountain Farm Museum.

Spring - Plowing on the Mounta...

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Catawba is the rhododendron of the Smokies’ high mountains. It blooms in June at elevations greater than 3,500 feet.

Summer - Catawba Rhododendron

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Fall road in the Smokies.

Fall road in the Smokies.

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0.1 MB

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