Things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park is renowned for its scenic beauty, particularly the mist-shrouded peaks and verdant forests that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park actually ranked No. 1 in the number of trails: 348, far outdistancing runner-up Yosemite's 278 trails. Yosemite has more miles of trails, however: 4,729 miles ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 10Explores: Cove Hardwood Nature Trail Beginning at the Chimneys Picnic Area, the trail is an easy loop that runs just under a mile with some of the best ...

Going to the most visited national park in the U.S. can feel overwhelming. Use this list to choose the best things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a one-way scenic loop that provides access to popular areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is scheduled to close the night of Oct. 21 for maintenance.

Outside Inc.’s National Park Trips offers a free Great Smoky Mountains Trip Planner filled with a complete itinerary, beautiful photography, a park map, and everything else you need to plan your ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA with 10.7 million people visiting in 2015. The ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Getty) With so many options on the table and 848 miles of trails, it can be hard to decide exactly where to spend your time in the park.