7 days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Itinerary

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

Basilica of Saint Lawrence and Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Get outdoors at Tallulah Gorge State Park and DuPont State Recreational Forest. Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park's surroundings by going to Western North Carolina Nature Center (in Asheville), Mingo Falls (in Cherokee) and Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo (in Sevierville). Make the 29th (Thu) an awe-inspiring day at Pisgah National Forest. There's lots more to do: trek along Grotto Falls Trail, tour the pleasant surroundings at Alum Cave Trail, admire the majestic nature at Unicoi State Park, and take in the awesome beauty at Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

For more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park travel route planner .

Expect a daytime high around 62°F in March, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.