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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLight snowfalls typically occur several times each winter in the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Great Smoky Mountains Association is a nonprofit organization that operates several bookstores in the park and in surrounding communities. They carry a wide array of items to make your trip to the park more enjoyable and memorable. 

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Profits generated by purchases are donated to educational, scientific, and historical projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
All purchases benefit the park!
Autumn colors
Fall Leaf Season
Fall colors can be seen from October through early November in the park.
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Grotto Falls in Roaring Fork
Waterfalls
Waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream in the park.
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The park is named for the misty clouds that hang over the mountains.  

Did You Know?
The wispy, smoke-like fog that hangs over the Smoky Mountains comes from rain and evaporation from trees. On the high peaks of the Smokies, an average of 85 inches of rain falls each year, qualifying these upper elevation areas as temperate rain forests.

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Last Updated: October 05, 2006 at 15:02 EST