GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

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We saw lots of bears on our Cades Cove bike ride in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

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I thought I’d be terrified, but I was squealing with glee and doing my best to stop myself from running over to cuddle them.

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Cades Cove is an isolated valley located on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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It’s now one of the most popular places to visit in the most visited National Park in the USA.

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You could complete the Cades Cove bike ride in 2 hours, but I’d allow at least three so you can soak up the gorgeous scenery and spend time with the bears!

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