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Schoolhouse Gap Trail begins wide and smooth.
White Oak Sinks is a honey hole for wildflowers. With only a limited amount of time to view this spectacular area, it's a must-see in the springtime.
White trillium is just one of the many wildflowers that can be found in the White Oak Sinks area of the park.
Although wildflowers can be found in the area throughout the summer, spring in the Sinks is absolutely breathtaking.
Visit the Smokies in April and May to view this amazing display of wildflowers located in White Oak Sinks.
Following a small stream, you'll find tranquility and wildflowers all along the Schoolhouse Gap Trail.
Schoolhouse Gap Trail was once a road in the mid-1840s.
A visit to White Oak Sinks is a Smoky Mountains bucket list item in the spring. Explore the area in early spring to see a wide display of wildflowers.

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