Cove Hardwood Exhibit
Details the diverse flora and fauna of the Park.
Guide Sections
Use Cove Hardwood Exhibit's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
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Cove Hardwood Exhibit Details
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Newfound Gap Road
This riverside exhibit details the diverse flora and fauna that thrive in the sheltered coves of the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as efforts to preserve and protect the park's plant and wildlife. The cove hardwood forest found along the middle-elevation streams and low, protected north-facing slopes of the Smokies are found only in the southern Appalachian mountains and are a rich repository of life, especially in areas where virgin forests still stand.