Winter in Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a place of solitude. Snowfalls can begin as early as mid-October in higher elevations such as Mt. LeConte and last until mid-March even in lower elevations.

Spending a day outdoors in the National Park during the winter season can be invigorating. Here is a list of winter outdoor activities:

• Hiking
• Ziplining
• Fly Fishing
• Scenic Overlooks
• Scenic Drives
• Sugarlands Visitor Center
• Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
• Tremont Visitor Center
• Wildlife Viewing
• Skiing in nearby Cataloochee or Ober Gatlinburg
• Snow tubing in Maggie Valley
• Visit an attraction