T he Smoky Mountains have no shortage of black bears, with sightings happening often. "There are more than 1,500 black bears ...

Despite being one of the top mountain towns in the U.S. with the best hikes, its crowded nature leaves some tourists craving ...

Planning a trip to the mountains but worried about spending too much? Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a favorite vacation spot for ...

Tucked away in the woods, this picture-perfect A-frame cabin is the ideal home base for your Great Smoky Mountain National Park adventures.

The "Community Wildfire Protection Plan" establishes local priorities and strategies for wildfire preparedness and mitigation ...

Two baby black bears were having a playful furry fight in front of a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home on April 6. The cub siblings jostled while mama bear kept a close eye on her babies. Amanda Stuar ...

Cullman’s Cody Goodwin recently represented Freed-Hardeman University ROTC and Veteran Connected in the 18th Annual Mountain ...

The four-state mountain region that ... programs in Asheville and Gatlinburg have distributed bear-resistant dumpsters and trash carts to homes and businesses, and in October 2024 the government of ...

When bears develop a potentially dangerous level of comfort with humans and their food, they need to be relocated. Relocated bears don't often fare well.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also the most visited, welcoming more than 10 million travelers annually. The 522,427-acre park is shared by Tennessee and North Carolina, with the border ...

Every year, millions of people visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park to experience ... Independent groups on both the North Carolina and Tennessee entrances to the park, Swain Clean and ...

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.