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Word from the Smokies: Couple will focus on insect field guide during park residency
Jim and Leslie Costa will create an insect field guide during their time with Steve Kemp Writers Residency in Great Smoky ...
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Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...
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Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Since the massive storm ravaged the Appalachian Mountains in September 2024, hikers have worried the country’s iconic trail ...
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New resort coming to Sevierville sparks traffic concerns from neighboring residents
A new development in Sevier County has broken ground that will bring a luxury resort-style community to Sevierville.
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America's Longest Zipline Takes You 1,000 Feet Over The Great Smoky Mountains
The longest zipline in America just opened to adventurers this week at WildSide in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This is what ...
The Spur between Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge to close lanes to traffic: Here’s when
Routine road maintenance will cause temporary, single-lane closures along the north and southbound Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the National Park Service announced April 23. Drivers are ...