Like bears aren’t already dangerous enough.
The black bear is basically the mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’ve ever visited there, you probably saw little black bear statues and decorations all over your cabin. If you haven’t been yet but plan on going (you should go), prepare yourself to see more black bear decor than you thought was possible.
Millions of people visit Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every year, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that. It’s estimated that 13.3 million tourists travel to the national park per year, making it the most visited national park in the country (more than triple times the amount than the second-most-visited, the Grand Canyon). Keep that fun fact in your back pocket for trivia night…