Great Smoky Mountains National Park actually ranked No. 1 in the number of trails: 348, far outdistancing runner-up Yosemite's 278 trails. Yosemite has more miles of trails, however: 4,729 miles ...

Going to the most visited national park in the U.S. can feel overwhelming. Use this list to choose the best things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open year-round 24 hours a day. However, Clingmans Dome Road is only open from April 1 through November 30 (weather conditions permitting) each year due to ...

Clingmans Dome, at 6,643 feet, is the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the state of Tennessee, offering spectacular 360° views of the Smokies.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 10Explores: Cove Hardwood Nature Trail Beginning at the Chimneys Picnic Area, the trail is an easy loop that runs just under a mile with some of the best ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...

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 ...

R oaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a one-way scenic loop that provides access to popular areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is scheduled to close the night of Oct. 21 for maintenance.

The Great Smoky Mountains is, by far, the most popular national park. In 2015 it welcomed about 11 million visitors, nearly twice as many as second-ranked Grand Canyon. Straddling Tennessee and ...

Things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park is renowned for its scenic beauty, particularly the mist-shrouded peaks and verdant forests that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed due to a wildfire. Officials from the National Park Service state the park's firefighters are working with multiple agencies to ...