great smokey mountains national park
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Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Clingman’s Dome. Highest point in Tennessee and the Appalachian Trail (6,643 ft). Clingman’s Dome. 3 rd Highest point East of the Mississippi behind Mt. Mitchell (6,684 ft) and Mt. Craig (6,647 ft). Great Smokey Mountains National Park. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Clingman’s Dome• Highest point in Tennessee and the
Appalachian Trail (6,643 ft)
Clingman’s Dome• 3rd Highest point East of the Mississippi behind
Mt. Mitchell (6,684 ft) and Mt. Craig (6,647 ft).
Great Smokey Mountains National Park
• International Biosphere Reserve– Internationally designated protected areas– Demonstrate a balanced relationship between
people and nature – Encourage sustainable development– 610 designated worldwide
• Designated in 1976– Busiest National Park in the Nation