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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Is Not For Everyone

There are many reasons to visit the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, but for some people, there are also many reasons not to.

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I know that somewhere out there are people who don’t like the Smokies and have no interest in the National Park....

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