Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.

Around 1,000 National Park Service workers were laid off in February and even more are expected to be fired in March and April. Advocates and former ... cuts to the federal workforce. The Great Smoky ...

Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed most weekdays beginning April 15, the National Park Service announced. The trail is temporarily closing while crews ...

Whether you're the type to enjoy a scenic drive, are an outdoorsy person who loves a good hike, or you'd rather enjoy ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has relied on 200 permanent employees ... The next cuts – expected in March and April – could target people in lower-level positions who have worked past their ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... Although March weather can still be chilly and unpredictable, April and May bring warmer temperatures and an ...

While the popular Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed, there are still many other trails and ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was prompted to issue an advisory after a banned item was found on the floor of the forest. A park ranger is seen in an image posted online by the park ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has relied on 200 ... The next cuts – expected in March and April – could target people in lower-level positions who have worked past their probationary ...