The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen Saturday, but not entirely. Some of the most popular sites in the park will remain closed, including the Clingmans Dome Tower and frequented hikes ...

Some topics can be hard to approach without help, so the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is organizing an event to give small groups of people a chance to talk about sensitive subjects while away ...

Well, there are always the popular options of Cades Cove, Clingmans Dome or Newfound Gap. Oh no! Traffic is backed up on Cades Cove Loop, and there are no parking spaces at the base of Clingmans Dome!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Friends of the Smokies, a nonprofit organization, are hosting several guided hikes across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hikes will be a chance to learn more about ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and ...

After my favorite mountain towns started to get too crowded with tourists, I found a new favorite entrance to the Great Smoky ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Spring is here in East Tennessee and spring means wildflowers. There are over 1,500 kinds of flowering plants in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Blooming flowers can be ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Whether you're looking to beat the heat with some so-called "hillbilly air conditioning" or just want a hike with a gorgeous view, look no further than the Great Smoky Mountains ...

I just got back from Gatlinburg, Tennessee and I am happy to report that the town borders many of the entrances into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where you will find tons of hiking trails ...

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.

Offering an array of easy trails with epic views and well-developed infrastructure, these five national parks are the perfect ...

It’s unlikely George and Charlie Barber guessed that anyone would remember their backcountry excursion 100 years later as they led a group of hikers to the summit of Mount Le Conte on a late October ...