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Bans Across the National Park You Need to Know

There’s a feeling that you get when you are deep in the Smoky Mountains, far from civilization and cell phone service. It’s a freedom, a connection to life before we were quite so linked to an interconnected society. But that freedom isn’t unlimited.

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There are rules to keep us and others safe, to protect the park for future generations, and to protect the wildlife within...

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