He took photographs that helped convince philanthropists, politicians, and local community leaders that the Great Smoky Mountains were worth protecting. His work came to fruition just one year after ...

Looking for the coolest campsites with great views of the Smokies? These were the best in East Tennessee in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.

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 ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA with 10.7 million people visiting in 2015.

Rescuers carried a hiker through several miles of rugged, rain-soaked terrain Thursday morning after she broke her leg at Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... according to the Tennessee Highway ...

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: ...

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.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee Highway Patrol strike team and National Park Service rangers completed a challenging overnight rescue in the Great Smoky Mountains, carrying an injured ...

It’s wildflower season in the Great Smoky Mountains, and beneath the long morning shadows at Chestnut Tops Trail near Townsend, Tennessee, Tom Harrington is in his element. We’ve barely ...

It’s wildflower season in the Great Smoky Mountains, and beneath the long morning shadows at Chestnut Tops Trail near Townsend, Tennessee, Tom Harrington is in his element. We’ve barely reached the ...