Roaring 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.

How did Great Smoky Mountains stack up on the hiking metrics? Great Smoky Mountains National Park actually ranked No. 1 in the number of trails: 348, far outdistancing runner-up Yosemite's 278 ...

Hikers walk on the Alum Cave Trailhead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The park reopened all trails over Memorial Day Weekend as part of its Phase 2 reopening ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the country for a reason. Many reasons, in fact: the natural beauty of its trails and waterfalls, the salamanders and the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans both Tennessee and North Carolina, with the border running through the center of ...

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 wildflower viewing in the national park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Getty) With so many options on the table and 848 miles of trails, it can be hard to decide exactly where to spend your time in the park.

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.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With more than 800 miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and waterfalls, sweeping cliffside views, towering forests, backcountry ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a natural paradise that straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee with stunning mountain landscapes, lush forests, diverse wildlife and a ...

The Gatlinburg Trail is a dog-friendly and bike-friendly trail. The 4-mile roundtrip loop will take you along the Little Pigeon River and past the historic park headquarters building.

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 ...