Here are seven scenic but underrated towns less ... and proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Waynesville ...

If you’re heading to the surrounding park area, here’s where to stay—from secluded cabins and riverside retreats, to a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife. World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... Other visitors enjoy taking scenic drives through the park to enjoy the fall foliage, which begins in mid-September ...

TONS OF POLLUTION ARE EMITTED FROM THE TOP FIVE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES LIKELY IMPACTING THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL ... of the park’s borders. While the air quality is much improved in ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be lower than previous years.

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 often ...

Were any Great Smoky Mountains National Park staffers among the thousands of federal workers terminated late last week? A spokesperson for the park declined to share how many, if any, staffers were ...

Here’s what visitors should be prepared for as the National Park Service burns 1,400 acres of Cades Cove - and why the park does that.

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains ... park offers historical exhibits, original Appalachian cabins, special biking events and ...