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"Spanning half a million acres across Tennessee and North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains offer hardwood forests, steep ravines, and brilliant wildflowers, with 150 trails ranging from the Appalachian Trail's Charlies Bunion to the challenging Rainbow Falls." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines