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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is named for the misty 'smoke' that often hangs over the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Join a ranger-guided program to learn about the park.
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Participate in a ranger-guided program to learn about the park.
Explore the park with a ranger!
The 2008 schedule of ranger-guided programs has ended for the season. The 2009 season is tentatively scheduled to begin in June and will be posted once it becomes available in late May.
Visitors can often spot bears in trees at the edges of forests.  

Did You Know?
Approximately 1,500 black bears live in the park. This equals a population density of approximately two bears per square mile. Bears can be found throughout the park, but are easiest to spot in open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee Valley.

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Last Updated: December 02, 2008 at 09:48 EST