Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Elk At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Summer visits to Great Smoky Mountains National Park can reward you with ample sights of wildlife, from black bears and white-tailed deer to salamanders and hawks. But if it's elk you want to see, now is the time to head to the park's Cataloochee Valley.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2011 2:02am