At just 150 feet, the new trail is quite short, but it connects with the often-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Maggie Valley is a popular elk-spotting area. There have been recent reports of dangerously close interactions and people ...

The number of visitors to America’s public lands remains at an all-time high, while the Trump administration has made drastic ...

Tucked away in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest, Tellico Plains offers one of Tennessee’s most scenic getaways.

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 might be overrun, but that’s only because it’s wildly awesome. Here’s why a trip to GSMNP should still be on your bucket list. Published: Apr 25, 2025 ...

Fires, habitat loss and floods plagued the region. Ambler’s group petitioned Congress to create a Forest Preserve, making Asheville the earliest promoter of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

You know that old saying – it’s not about the destination but the journey itself? This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the Great Smoky Mountains road trip. Yes, the Smokies are one of the USA’s most ...

What trails can bicycles use at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? If you're wanting to ride a bike through the gorgeous national park, there are a few options. Bikes are allowed on Gatlinburg ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park did not receive the brunt of the storm, and most gateway towns saw minimal damage compared to other communities. But keep the storm and its lasting impacts in ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old resident of the Tar Heel State, was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail around 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, the National Park Service said in a release.

Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Feb. 1 after she failed to return home from her hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Jan. 28-29. A search m ...