Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The ...

While most people assume the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited in the U.S., that title actually belongs to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2023, the scenic byway that winds through ...

The Chimney Tops Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open and one of the most popular hikes in the park. However, like Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, it is also forever changed by ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where to go.

the Chimney Tops Trail gains 1,400 feet in elevation, providing spectacular views; it’s no wonder this is one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail was ...

Authorities closed several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday due to a wildfire burning near the summit of the Chimney Tops Trail. At 8:30 a.m., a four-person park fire ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... trails and buildings are ongoing. On top of recovering from Helene damage, staffers ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well ...

UPDATE: Rangers with the National Park Service located Timothy Cook in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... May 12, near the Chimney Tops Overlook, park officials said in a news release.

Timothy Cook, 62, was last seen near the Chimney Tops overlook on Sunday ... the National Park Service located Timothy Cook in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Friday, May 17, after a ...