Bring a kayak or paddle board; private boat docks on the campground allow you to launch into the sound and explore. Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited park in the country, attracting more ...

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 ...

Two wildfires swept up from the south into Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday, closing some trails and backcountry campsites. The fires are on the North Carolina side of the park.

Americans spend an average of 5 hours and 16 minutes per day on their phones. But there’s no cell service at Charit Creek ...

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 ...

UPDATE: Rangers and the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Knoxville Strike Team carried the hiker with a broken leg down from Mount LeConte on May 9, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Beginning in June, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting programs once a month featuring American Sign Language interpreters. The programs will run ...

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride, a heartfelt tribute to fallen military veterans. It’s a bittersweet milestone as ...

spot in the Best Vintage Trailer Hotel category. This unique campground sits at the foot of Mount LeConte and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can choose to stay in a luxury tree house ...

Brood XIV cicadas have emerged from the ground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will greet visitors over the holiday weekend in large numbers, park officials said. NPS photo Tens of ...