Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a hub for Tennessee’s most famous and sought after hiking destinations. With ...

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

Looking for a Great Smoky Mountain excursion that isn't crowded with people? Consider this overlooked peak, which features ...

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.

June 14 will mark 56 years since Dennis Martin disappeared in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The quiet boy from Knoxville was just a few days away from his 7th birthday the last time he w… ...

Unlike the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s 850-mile trail network, the 72-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail within its boundary is primarily managed and maintained by the ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA with 10.7 million people visiting in 2015.

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, at least ...