During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across ...

Great Smoky Mountains has so many underrated areas. For those that want to skip the crowds, the Heintooga Spur road provides ...

Parts of Cataloochee Valley, the hardest-hit part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will open soon, months after Helene’s storms.

A popular section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened on April 4, following repairs from Hurricane Helene.

US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee is closed to all traffic April 2 because of high winds, according to ...

TOWNSEND (WATE) — Saturday afternoon, protests transpired at the Townsend entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, marking the second time demonstrators rallied in support of park ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect some extended closures began in 2024 due to damage from Helene, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's website. Regional advocacy ...

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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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Fires inside America’s most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson announced Thursday.