President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.

Discover diverse terrains in the Great Smoky Mountains through the accessible Oconaluftee River Trail for scenic views. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the biggest hiking attractions in the ...

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Great Smokey National Park launched a search operation for missing hiker Ann Houghton.

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...

A North Carolina woman has been found dead after going missing inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. Ann ...