A whimsical journey across the United States with a Dr Pepper can featuring Anna Trundle, a 2012 recipient of a scholarship in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Along the way, we hope to celebrate, educate, and mildly entertain.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Anna Across America - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (A Tour of Tennessee)
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smoky Mountains, the best known section of the Appalachian chain of mountains that stretches from Alabama to Maine and into Canada, is the most visited national park in the country.
With more 187,000 acres of mountain forest hugging the Tennessee-North Carolina border and peaks up to 6,450 feet, the park is a playground for the outdoor enthusiast. Hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and fishing are just a few of the many activities that beckon 10 million visitors to the park each year. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge on the Tennessee side and Cherokee in North Carolina are major tourist towns that lead to the park.