Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

The land belonged to an early settler of the region, officials say.

Blue fog blankets some of the world’s oldest mountains at dawn’s first breath. Incredible biodiversity stirs within the towering trees, steep mountains, and lush vegetation of Great Smoky Mountains ...

A new marker now officially designates the western starting point of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at Kuwohi. The marker was designed by Knoxville artist Preston Farabow and sculpted from 700 pounds of ...

Featured in a May 1 'Word from the Smokies' story, the chicken flock is a favorite stop for visitors. Here's how and where ...

With a population of around 1,500, Bryson City certainly qualifies as a small town, but—like many places in western North Carolina—it punches above its weight in terms of charm and access to the great ...

The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem on an unmarked trail.

Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

Two encounters included a bear approaching visitors and taking backpacks. In another, a bear displayed aggressive behavior ...

A land transfer is set to add more than 600 acres to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the Foothills Land ...

Park rangers are seeking help to solve the mystery.