Basic Park Information Weather and Seasons 5 Best Places to See Fall Colors in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains A large bull elk wades across a river during the autumn rut season. A large bull elk wades across a river during the autumn rut season. Under construction Share this Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Email Icon Join Great Smoky National Park Trips Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In Join Great Smoky National Park Trips Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Join for free Already have an account? Sign In Photo: Getty Images