Backcountry Journeys has been traveling to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for autumn colors for years and years. After each of these tours, we were left thinking, what could be better than the Smoky Mountains in autumn?

We now have the answer: the Smoky Mountains in springtime, of course!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is world-renowned for its wildflower diversity, and springtime delivers your best opportunity to witness, and photograph, these amazing blooms. This glorious display of wildflowers, in addition to a bewildering variety of other flora and fauna, is to the Smokies what granite domes and waterfalls are to Yosemite, and geysers and wildlife are to Yellowstone. Wildlife opportunities should be plenty as animals, like Black bear, are active as temperatures warm, and tourist levels are still low.

Weather during this time is typically favorable, as the end of winter brings warming temperatures, perfect for this photo adventure of a lifetime!  

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a wonderful place, and no doubt a must on any photographer’s bucket list. Join Backcountry Journeys this spring, and we’re sure that you’ll make memories, new friends and a collection of classic and unique landscape and wildlife images.

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