Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a chameleon-like quality, capable of revealing both subtle and some not so subtle changes to the discerning eye. For 30 years, award-winning photographer Richard Mack has tracked and captured the various vistas found in the United States’ most visited national park. From the top of Balsam Mountain to the fields of Cades Cove, this exquisite collection of images spans more than three decades and showcases the immense diversity found within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Noted writer and long-time resident Steve Kemp introduces each section of images, providing an insider’s perspective which elevates the story that unfolds through the photographs - whether it’s the hard-scrabble life along Roaring Fork or the history of the Native Americans along the Oconaluftee River.



Yet it is the captivating images themselves that will draw you back time and again. Richard’s view of the park – from the bold seasonal displays to the subtle hues of wildflowers – is exhilarating. His fresh views of familiar landscapes and off-the-beaten-path areas like Cataloochee and Noland Creek are transformed through his artistry, allowing us to witness each area of the park at the pinnacle of its beauty.