Photos of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Among the Forested Mountains

Falling Fence

A wooden fence crumbles at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A wooden fence crumbles at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Big Trees, Big Rocks

Trees atop giant rocks in the morning fog at Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Trees atop giant rocks in the morning fog at Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Concrete Curvature

The ramp leading to the top of the observation tower at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Clingman's Dome curves through the morning fog.

The ramp leading to the top of the observation tower at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park‘s Clingman’s Dome curves through the morning fog.

Curving Through the Fog

The ramp to the observation tower at Clingmans Dome curves through the early-morning Great Smoky Mountains National Park fog.

The ramp to the observation tower at Clingmans Dome curves through the early-morning Great Smoky Mountains National Park fog.

Spilling

Water overflows Mingus Mill in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Water overflows Mingus Mill in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Little Pigeon Rocks

The West Prong of the Little Pigeon River flows over rocks in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The West Prong of the Little Pigeon River flows over rocks in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Above the Foggy Trees

Trees in the fog atop Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Trees in the fog atop Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Tall Trees in the Mountainous Forest

The piney forests of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The piney forests of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

On the Ridge

Trees line a ridge at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Trees line a ridge at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

The Mysterious Tower

The observation tower at Clingmans Dome rises through the early morning Great Smoky Mountains National Park fog.

The observation tower at Clingmans Dome rises through the early-morning Great Smoky Mountains National Park fog.

Go With the Flow

A rocky stream in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

A rocky stream in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Early Morning at the Rocks

The sun begins to rise on rocks and trees near the summit of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Clingmans Dome.

The sun begins to rise on rocks and trees near the summit of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Clingmans Dome.

Trees in the Fog

Trees in the morning fog at Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Trees in the morning fog at Clingmans Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Turnout

Mossy Stream

Pouring

The Forest

Mountains in the Clouds

Now Streaming

Mountainside Morning

The sun rises on the slopes of Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

The sun rises on the slopes of Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

In the Mountains, Above the Clouds

Mountains stretch into the distance as seen from atop Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mountains stretch into the distance as seen from atop Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Up Around the Bend

Tall Trees on the Mountain

Old and Withered