Tourism in Townsend offers visitors a look at the peaceful side of the Smokies, outside the hustle and bustle of large cities ...

Park biologists report that over the last decade the Smokies have averaged roughly 339 negative human-bear encounters each ...

When most people think of visiting the Great Smoky Mountains, they picture packed sidewalks, endless souvenir shops, and enough traffic to make you question every life choice that led you there. Then ...

Spring delivers all the fresh-air feels. It’s the perfect season to lace up your hiking boots and allow the outdoors to ...

Hikers and cyclists can start enjoying Cades Cove soon. Here’s when the popular vehicle-free days will be offered in 2026.

Experience the serenity of Cades Cove Loop Road without vehicles, as the National Park Service designates Wednesdays for ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to plan visits to the Smokies! Here’s when some trails and roads reopen - and when ...

The radioactive waste removal in the Cades Cove subdivision is underway. This is after six homes were demolished. Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi 'Unacceptable': Judge says lawyer could be ...

In February, 5 On Your Side first covered the demolition of six homes in Cades Cove, and now, the radioactive waste underneath is getting cleared out. Remediation officially began mid-March and is ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The 2026 start date for vehicle-free days at Cades Cove has been announced as the program continues for another year. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that the ...

Already embroiled in legal action with the municipality, the company looking to infill on Dartmouth Cove is launching legal action against the federal government and the local MP. In a news release ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park will soon conduct controlled burns across more than 400 acres that will cause several temporary road and trail closures. The National ...