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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to 23 species of snakes; avoid these two
If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.
This Is the Most Crowded National Park in the Country. You Should Still Go.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be overrun, but that’s only because it’s wildly awesome. Here’s why a trip to GSMNP ...
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When can you see the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Synchronous fireflies are returning to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their annual light show, and now we know when. The National Park Service announced the peak dates for viewing the ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Begins Multi-Year Rehabilitation Of Bullhead Trail To Mount LeConte
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Friends of the Smokies, is about to begin a multi-year rehabilitation of ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park hiking trail to Mount LeConte to close on weekdays
A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't ...
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America’s Most Visited National Park is Still Worth Braving the Crowds For
The most legendary hiking path in America cuts right through the park for 71 miles. The Appalachian Trail goes from Georgia ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park hiking trail to Mount LeConte to close on weekdays
Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains ... on Abrams Falls, Trillium Gap, Rainbow Falls, Alum Cave, Chimney Tops, Forney Ridge and Ramsey Cascades trails, according to the park service.