Hiking the Smoky Mountains

A love for hiking the Smoky Mountains is common where I live. The views are beautiful and it’s nice to get out in nature. But, watch out for bears! Everyone who lives here has had an encounter with at least one bear, and we get upset when tourists try to feed them or lure them — it’s dangerous, and if the bears learn to eat human food, the National Parks will euthanize them. Wildflower season is the best time to go hiking, and we LOTS of waterfalls and swimming holes! :)

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