It's spring in East Tennessee, which means the weather is warming, flowers are blooming and black bears are waking up. The ...

I first fell in love with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a visit in the spring, and now that I live in TN, it is ...

Spring can be a more enjoyable time to hike in the Smokies than summer. You are likelier to find sweeping views while hiking before the trees fully leaf out, a bonus in this densely forested park.

A few much-anticipated new attractions won't be open in time for spring-breakers in the Smokies, unfortunately. Spring is ...

Spring has officially arrived, and we start off the season with gusty winds and a Red Flag Fire Alert. A Red Flag Fire Alert was issued in South Carolina due to dry fuels and 30 to 50 mph wind gusts.

Want to know more about Gatlinburg’s springtime magic? Caroline Bean from Visit Gatlinburg joined Pete Scalia to chat about ...

Data from the iNaturalist app helps build a bigger picture of how the park’s ecosystems function, giving NPS insight into how to protect plants and animals.

Every day at several locations around Great Smoky Mountains National Park, information about onsite environmental conditions is being added to a growing cache of observational data about the park ...

Spring in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park offers a rare and welcoming combination of fewer people, cheaper lodging ...

A few much-anticipated new attractions won't be open in time for spring-breakers in the Smokies, unfortunately. Spring is almost here, so it’s time to get out and have some fun in the Smokies ...