Great Smoky Mountains National Park protects a stunning mountain landscape, diverse plants and animals, and the stories of those who once called this area home. It is also the most-visited national park in the country!

While I absolutely love the Smokies, over 13 million people visit this park each year. There are a few negative things you may encounter when you visit because of how many people come to explore this stunning national park.

So today, I want to share what I think is the worst thing about Great Smoky Mountains National Park and how to avoid it! In this video, I will walk you through the worst traffic congestion areas and how to avoid the traffic within the park so that you can make the most of your time in the Great Smokies.

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My goal is to make national park trip planning easy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Worst Thing about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
01:01 The Worst Thing about Great Smoky Mountains National Park
02:08 Great Smoky Mountains Map Walk-Through (High-Traffic Areas)
04:00 How to Avoid Traffic
04:20 Cades Cove Loop Road Traffic
06:06 Wildlife Traffic
06:44 Great Smoky Mountains Itinerary

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