Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...

A hiker found dead Feb. 2 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park had been a longtime volunteer, according to park officials.

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for ... Smokemont Campground, search efforts expanded to focus on the Bradley Fork, Chasteen Creek, Hughes ...

Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails, NPS said. Houghton, a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina, had volunteered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years ...

Millions of people enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year ... Balsam Mountain, Cataloochee and Big Creek areas, campgrounds and roads remain closed due to Hurricane Helene damages.

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... Creek, Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails. The park stated that her planned hike spanned January 28-29, and her vehicle was located at Smokemont ...