Booking a campsite at the always busy Great Smoky Mountains can be tricky, but your odds get better when you look for the ...

Exposure to harsh weather at 6,500 feet elevation has caused significant deterioration to the building, officials say.

Elkmont Historic District was once a Tennessee ghost town. Now, 16 cabins have been preserved and restored, and are open to ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) had more than 12 million visitors in 2024, or about 34,000 guests every day. That makes the 522,427-acre swath of mountains, streams, and historic farmland ...

Roaring Fork stream on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee, USA - Jim Schwabel/Shutterstock Protecting an ancient and ecologically diverse ...

See which trails to try on your next visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and why the popular national park ranks ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well, at least it was ...

A backcountry shelter atop Mount LeConte is among several shelters and trails affected by recent bear activity.

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park ranks as most popular in the U.S. in a recent poll. National Park Week runs from Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 27. National Park Week is no exception.

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has since ...