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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 26 MIN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Ancient Peaks, Blue Mist, and 300 Million Years

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This is part 1 of our Great Smoky Mountains National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for kids:Part 1: Ancient Peaks, Blue Mist, and 300 Million YearsPart 2: Fireflies at DarkPart 3: Salamander Capital of the WorldPart 4: The Black Bear--Why are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park so smoky? And why is it the most visited park? Find out whats up with all that smoke, why this park has so many plants and animals, and five reasons this park is the most visited in the national park system. Need an idea of some fun places to visit that are great for kids and families? In the episode, I mention Laurel Falls, Kuwohi Dome, the Appalachian Trail & Newfound Gap, Cades Cove, and Cataloochee Valley.Can you decode our mystery sound? Thank you to the North American Bear Center for sharing their sounds with us today!🎒Scout mission included - great for families to do together!As always, visit our website https://nationalparkscouts.com for kids national parks coloring pages, word finds, and bingo cards.This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt.https://nationalparkscouts.com/Amazing music from Sheb3arFind National Park Scouts on Instagram

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This is part 1 of our Great Smoky Mountains National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Great Smoky Mountains National Park for kids: Part 1: Ancient Peaks, Blue Mist, and 300 Million Years Part 2: Fireflies at Dark Part 3: Salamander Capital of the World Part 4: The Black Bear -- Why are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park so smoky? And why is it the most visited park? Find out whats up with all that smoke, why this park has so many plants and animals, and five reasons ...

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