The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the busiest month of the summer season while October weekends draw those in ...

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in June this year instead of May. Some picnic areas and pavilions are closed ...

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 ...

At the suggestion of a New York publicity firm, the group called itself the Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association. Soon, the mountains themselves were referred to as the Great Smokies.

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect some extended closures began in 2024 due to damage from Helene, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's website. Regional advocacy ...

Photographers, in particular, say this is worth the time if you're looking for great pictures of the mountains ... and the scenic loop is open from sunrise to sunset daily, with the exception ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reports it has 14 ... Cherokee, on the east side of the park, sat at 6 degrees at sunrise Wednesday, Jan. 22, with a possible wind chill of 8 below zero.

TONS OF POLLUTION ARE EMITTED FROM THE TOP FIVE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES LIKELY IMPACTING THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The mountains originally got their name — the Smokies — from the ...