Great Smoky Mountains National Park is making a rare expansion, with more than 600 acres soon to be added to the nation’s ...

See how the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and others compare in miles, terrain, elevation ...

Appalachian Trail hiking season is in full swing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Smokies Ridgerunners are hiking the 72-mile section of the A.T. through the park to ...

As millions of visitors head to the Great Smoky Mountains this summer, park advocates are raising concerns about how proposed ...

The nation’s most visited national park is about to get a bit bigger. A land transfer is set to add more than 600 acres to ...

If you’ve ever visited the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ve probably been to Sevierville. You maybe just didn’t realize it. Sevierville — pronounced suh-VEER-vul — is the ...

Rangers have temporarily closed a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after several bear encounters, including one that chased hikers. According to the National Park Service, this past ...

Three bear‑related incidents at Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past weekend, have prompted trail closures to protect visitors, according an April 20 news release ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A series of recent bear encounters has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park to temporarily close Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail. Park rangers will monitor ...

GATLINBURG — Beginning May 4, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Bullhead Trail from Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal holidays, through Nov. 19. During this time, the ...

That’s because the summit of Tennessee, Kuwohi, is not only the highest point in an entire mountain range but also ranks among the three highest peaks east of the Mississippi. At 6,643 feet, Kuwohi is ...