Hiking. Apart from the miles and miles of rivers and lakes, Cherokee National Forest is home to more than 600 miles of hiking trails. Some of the best hiking can be found in the Bald Mountain Zone ...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A site located in the Cherokee National Forest has been closed to overnight camping because of health and safety concerns from human waste, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The order was necessitated because of the recent uptick in bear sightings in the 650,000-acre forest that covers an area north and south of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on both sides of ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Cherokee National Forest will be getting a portion of the $43 million that the U.S. Department of Transportation has sent to repair damages in national forests and a ...

The Cherokee National Forest said a cluster of fires near Famer, being managed as the Buck Bald Fire, is being investigated as arson. To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app.

Starting in 2013, the Forest Service is implementing the following process for permitting ginseng collecting in the Cherokee National Forest: • The 2013 ginseng collecting season will be from ...

The Cherokee National Forest is one place to see the fall colors. According to the U.S. Forest Service, ... SIGN UP NOW. Weather Outlook. Current 74° Mostly Cloudy. Tonight 67° ...

(WBIR - Tellico Plains) The beautiful open road of the Cherohala Skyway that winds through the Cherokee National Forest drives tourism in Monroe County. Although the federal government is shut ...

CLEVELAND (WATE)– U.S. Forest Service officials at the Cherokee National Forest were prompted to implement special fire restrictions due to extremely dry conditions, high fire danger and little ...

The National Forest Service is reminding visitors to Cherokee National Forest that there’s more than trails available for outdoor activities. A presentation on the Cherokee National Forest ...