Kephart and a few like-minded people proposed that the Smoky Mountains be made into a national park to protect the 100,000 acres of virgin forest that ... called itself the Great Smoky Mountain ...
Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.
The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June ... meadows and redbud and dogwood trees in the mountain forests. At lower elevations, temperatures hover in ...
The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.
Drivers can once again enjoy the scenic views on Foothills Parkway East. But some areas in the county’s most-visited national ...
The National Park Service continues to assess conditions and address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park experienced substantial ...
Roads through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have reopened after a snowstorm, while other areas of the park are beginning to open after being impacted by Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile ...
As Hurricane Helene fomented in the Caribbean, it seemed likely that Great Smoky Mountains National Park would take a direct hit. The storm reached Category 4 before slamming Florida’s Gulf ...
Officials from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park reported a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday that left six people injured. Newfound Gap Road was closed for most of Sunday, given that the crash ...
The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is open again to visitors.
It’s an amazing site. On this episode, I head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to experience the synchronous fireflies and learn how light from human development is threatening the future ...
Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies - and as more roads in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopen after Hurricane Helene, the chances for a lovely fall drive are ...