Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA Jul 25, 2024

Fancy a walk through the Smokies in Tennessee, seen in today"s image? Spanning over 2,112 square kilometres between North Carolina and Tennessee in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a treasure trove of natural beauty and biodiversity. Home to more than 19,000 documented species, scientists estimate that tens of thousands more remain undiscovered. Kilometres of hiking trails wind through the dense woodlands, leading adventurers to cascading waterfalls and scenic overlooks.

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