The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red Diamond Days," when the Great Smoky Mountains ...

While Gatlinburg has a large number of bears living there, thanks to its close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, black bears live all around East Tennessee. About 1,900 bears ...

Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

Nothing says "summer" quite like late-night chats around a campfire, overflowing oozy s'mores and nights spent under the stars. You could go camping in your own tent, or you could go "glamping ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A Tennessee Army National Guard crew ... a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park southwest of Gatlinburg. The release said the person had been ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The portion of the Foothills Parkway that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National ... of Greenback and near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line at 9: ...

How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail through the Smokies? The consensus is about a week. If you’re into overnight backpacking but can’t commit to seven days, there are shorter versions ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Foothills Parkway has been reopened with no damage reported after being closed for inspection following a 4.1 magnitude earthquake, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said.

A Tennessee Army National Guard crew ... They went to Derick Knob Shelter, a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park southwest of Gatlinburg. The release said the person had been hiking ...

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.