Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

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.

Subscribe today. I’ve spent the last two decades exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and have become utterly fascinated by its duality. On the one hand, GSMNP is the epitome of a ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing.

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 mission was launched for Houghton ...

Hunter & Hannah Great Smoky Mountain National Park Posted: November 18, 2024 | Last updated: November 18, 2024 Great Smoky Mountain National Park was everything we hoped it would be. Upon arrival ...

The National Park Service said in a social media post it is currently assessing the state of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after it was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The park's worst ...

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name. The Eastern Band of Cherokee ...

The National Park Service has warned the public of a 10-acre wildland fire burning near Hannah Mountain. Several areas of the Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed due to potential fire ...

One hundred years ago this month an idea inspired a movement. The result: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While the mountain range has long loomed over the region, the Smokies owes its ...

It's no secret that Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be on the top of the visitor list; the Smokies welcomed 13.3 million visitors in 2023, its second-highest year on record. But a ...

As would-be visitors start checking their calendars and planning their trips to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there's one pesky issue they need to keep in mind: parking. In March 2023 ...