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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rangers at the Cherokee National Forest said they are dealing with an unusual problem right now. People are going into the forest and chopping down trees, stealing the ...
If you’ve ever been hiking or paddling in eastern Tennessee, you’ve probably experienced the wonders of the Cherokee National Forest without even knowing it.
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 ...
This 43-mile National Scenic Byway offers views of the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. The Forest Service adds that at higher elevations, people can take in the views of the Tennessee ...
The National Forest Service is reminding visitors to Cherokee National Forest that there’s more than trails available for outdoor activities.
Rally USA, which had planned a 2024 Tennessee Rally for this Friday and Saturday in Polk County, Cherokee National Forest, and Chattanooga, have had to make it a one-day event.
The Cherokee National Forest announcing opening dates for their recreation sites. Officials say they have worked hard to prepare for the upcoming season. “We know people are looking forward ...
The Cherokee National Forest said a cluster of fires near Famer, being managed as the Buck Bald Fire, is being investigated as arson.
The waterfalls, roadside attractions and day hikes of the Cherokee National Forest are the focus of a new map designed to make it easier for visitors to enjoy Tennessee's largest tract of public land.
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.
(WJHL) – Cherokee National Forest officials have released guidelines for the 2020 ginseng collection season. According to the release, the season will run from September 16 through 30. It will ...
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 ...