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Great Smoky Mountains
National Park part of the Appalachian system, on the
N.C.-Tenn. border; highest range East of the Mississippi and one
of the oldest uplands on earth. The mountains are named for the
smoke like haze that envelops them. More than 25 peaks rise over
6,000 ft. The Great Smokies are noted for their many species of
trees and a great variety of flowering plants. Nearly 40% of the
forest is virgin growth. Black bears are among the most
well-known of the many animals and birds in the Great Smokies.
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