Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be crowded, but that’s only because it’s wonderful. Here’s why—and a guide to ...

A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky ... which is on the North Carolina side of the park, will welcome visitors back April 4, the National Park Service ...

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...

An active air quality alert is in effect for the Asheville area. A burn ban is in place for all of North Carolina, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Carolinas are still battling some ...

National Park Week is no exception. The Great Smoky Mountains were voted most popular place to visit during National Park Week in a recent Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek poll.

More than a century ago, a physician named Chase Ambler who loved Buncombe County, was appalled to see devastation wrought by the overharvest of timber. Fires, habitat loss and floods plagued the ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company ...

Every year, millions of people visit Great Smoky Mountains National ... “We care about where we live, we care about our park, ...

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