Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National ... like Cades Cove, Rainbow Falls Trail and the Alum Cave are bound to be busy ...

Abrams Falls Trail will close for three days for trail maintenance. But there are other hikes to waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the U.S. With halves in North Carolina and Tennessee, it features over 520,000 acres to wander.

Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited ... dramatic 90-foot Juney Whank Falls, flowy 25-foot Indian Creek Falls, and lacy 60-foot Tom Branch Falls.

Adults want to enjoy the summer, too! From sipping moonshine to ziplining in the Smokies, here are dozens of fun grown-up activities in Pigeon Forge.

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

A lunar rainbow or moonbow seen just below Yosemite ... More than 12 million visitors went to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2024. Travelers can explore its misty peaks and waterfall ...

Dubbed “the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains,” Gatlinburg ... If you’re looking for a hike that’s more on the challenging side, take the 5.4-mile loop to Rainbow Falls. While it includes a steep ...