Local officials, NCDOT and state parks representatives weigh in on progress in Chimney Rock, a small WNC village, eight ...

While most people assume the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited in the U.S., that title actually belongs to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2023, the scenic byway that winds through ...

The Chimney Tops Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open and one of the most popular hikes in the park. However, like Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, it is also forever changed by ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

Authorities closed several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday due to a wildfire burning near the summit of the Chimney Tops Trail. At 8:30 a.m., a four-person park fire ...

looking out over the vibrantly green forest floor surrounding a tiny stream that flows across Chimney Tops Trail. The same could be said of locations throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

Timothy Cook, 62, was last seen near the Chimney ... Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service. Timothy Cook, 62, was last seen Sunday, May 12, near the Chimney Tops ...

The heart of this mountainous region in terms of the embracing nature is Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Five hiking routes are the most popular: Chimney Tops, Rainbow Falls, Alum Cave Bluffs ...

Whether you’re new to North Carolina and looking for info on the state’s mountain ranges, or you’ve been here a while and want to branch out from your usual go-to hiking trails, this guide ...