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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a stunning natural wonder located in Tennessee, USA. It is one of the most visited national parks in the country, attracting millions of visitors every year. The park is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural history. For photography enthusiasts, the park offers a plethora of opportunities to capture stunning images of the mountains, forests, waterfalls, and wildlife. Some of the most popular photography locations in the park include Cades Cove, Clingmans Dome, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, and Newfound Gap.

Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls

Grotto Falls in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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Glistening [EXPLORED #1]
Middle Prong

Shooting along the Middle Prong in Tremont is one of my favorite things to do. Especially in the Spring. This year, heavy rains for weeks leading...

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Dogwood Tremont Great Smoky Mountains
Middle Prong

Flowering Dogwood Middle Prong Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Tucked between two large boulders along the banks of the...

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Waiting
Middle Prong Little River

An early fall scene along the Middle Prong of the Little River in the Tremont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Dogwood Tremont Great Smoky Mountains
Middle Prong

Flowering Dogwood Middle Prong Little River Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Tucked between two large boulders along the banks of the...

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Upper Spruce Flats Falls [EXPLORED]
Spruce Flats Falls Great Smoky Mountains Waterfall

Upper Spruce Flats falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I can't wait to get back up to my favorite National Park in just over a week...

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Tremont Gold
Middle Prong Little River

The last of the fall color along the Middle Prong of the Little River in Tremont. This spot was a new one for me, I know I will be back again!

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Gatlinburg Tennessee Great Smoky Mountain Town
Gatlinburg Tennessee Great Smoky Mountain Town

Gatlinburg Nestled into the Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Date taken: April 22, 2017

Following the fires in...

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Triple Falls
Triple Falls

Probably my favorite spot on the Lynn Camp Prong in the Smokies. This one location offers so many options in one stop. With nearly 15 feet of...

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Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Spring Cascade along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Roaring Fork Historic District, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Accessed via Roaring Fork Motor Nature...

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Grotto Falls Smoky Mountains Waterfall Gatlinburg TN
Grotto Falls

This one is a beautiful waterfall on the side of Mt, LeConte just outside Gatlinburg TN in the Great Smoky Mountains. It takes a 1.5 mile hike off...

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Floating
Spruce Flats Falls Great Smoky Mountains Waterfall

A detailed composition of the light leaves hanging in front of Spruce Flats Falls in The Great Smoky Mountains.

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Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains

I shared this vantage point with about 25 other photographers, all amateurs but all dedicated, and found myself getting increasing frustrated by my...

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Smoky Mountains Paradise - Great Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg TN
Roaring Fork

The classic features of a Great Smoky Mountains National Park river landscape were all present at this location along the Roaring Fork Motor Trail...

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The Whale Tail
Lynn Camp Prong

A section of cascades along the Middle Prong Trail that follows the Lynn Camp Prong in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I think I could...

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Great Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg TN Roaring Fork Waterfall Nature
Roaring Fork

Great Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg TN Waterfall - Summer at Roaring Fork

Summer rosebay rhododendron blooms and peaceful waterfall cascades along the...

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Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Photography
Cades Cove

The Family Tree - Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains National Park Scenic Photography

Spring in Cade's Cove is something I look forward to every year,...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Holler - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg Tennessee

The vibrant colors of spring emerge as the rainy season in the mountains...

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Roaring Fork Greens
Roaring Fork

Moss covered rocks line the streams of the Roaring Fork area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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The Opening Act
Sparks Lane

Sunrise in Cades Cove at Sparks Lane on October 16, 2016. Heavy cloud cover to the North South and West erupted in color at sunrise because of clear...

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Middle Prong
Lynn Camp Prong

Another shot from my favorite creek in Great Smoky Mountains. Fall has been my favorite time of the year since I was a kid, and since there aren't...

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Middle Prong Cascade
Lynn Camp Prong

The trail along this creek was an old abandoned logging road in Great Smoky Mountains. Every time we hiked by an area of the creek that got louder, I...

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Spruce Flats Falls
Spruce Flats Falls Great Smoky Mountains Waterfall

Spruce Flats Falls in the Smoky Mountains. An overcast morning meant capturing this falls was on the agenda. Just the right amount of waterflow to...

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Morton Layers
Morton Overlook

A spring day comes to a close at Morton Overlook from this past April. This side of the Smoky Mountains is usually behind as the seasons change. ...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg TN Scenic Sunset Landscape Photography
Blue Mountains

Be Here Now - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg TN Scenic Sunset Landscape Photography

Sunset over the Great Smoky Mountains National...

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Last Light At Mortons
Morton Overlook

The suns light and warmth fade away at the end of the day. Morton Overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a great viewpoint to take...

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Tremont Waterfall
Tremont Waterfall

A small falls off the side of the road in the Tremont area of the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Tremont Cathedral
Tremont Cathedral

It is really hard to beat this spot in Tremont at any time of year. The trees lean in over the river and form a vaulted canopy. In the fall, that...

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Cosby Creek
Cosby Creek

This creek was just next to the second campground we stayed at in Great Smoky Mountains. While I was trudging up and down I saw a tree that looked...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
Most notably George Kurzik.