Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and TennesseeFront matterReading editionChapter navigation8 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterGreat Smoky Mountains1 Welcome to the Great Smokies2 The Nature of Things In the Highlands2 The Nature of Things In the Highlands (continued 2)3 Guide and AdviserNational Park ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Great Smoky MountainsAll chapters and sections (8)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsGreat Smoky Mountains1 Welcome to the Great Smokies2 The Nature of Things In the Highlands2 The Nature of Things In the Highlands (continued 2)3 Guide and AdviserNational Park ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorCover photo: Sunrise from Mt. LeConte, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.◇Handbook 112◇Great Smoky Mountains →