10 days in Great Smoky Mountains National Park & New York City Itinerary

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

On the 23rd (Sat), admire the sheer force of Laurel Falls, then contemplate the long history of Walker Sisters' Cabin, and then cruise along Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking. Here are some ideas for day two: look for all kinds of wild species at Roaring Fork, admire the striking features of Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, and then trek along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.

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Dallas to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an approximately 26-hour combination of bus and car. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus and car; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Dallas to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 1 hour. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Dallas in November; daily highs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park reach 60°F and lows reach 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) to allow time to travel to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Shop till you drop at Fifth Avenue and Firenze Jewels. Museum-lovers will get to explore 9/11 Memorial and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The adventure continues: take a stroll through Times Square, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick's Cathedral, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, and appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument.

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Traveling by flight from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to New York City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. November in New York City sees daily highs of 57°F and lows of 44°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.