At the suggestion of a New York publicity firm, the group called itself the Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association. Soon, the mountains themselves were referred to as the Great Smokies.

Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife. World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty ...

The vibrant colors of autumn make Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains a captivating destination in the fall ... with expansive scenes of colorful forests stretching as far as the eye can see. Another great ...

Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s “the ...

Roads and scenic routes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park continue to reopen one month after Hurricane Helene caused “substantial damage” in the area. Foothills Parkway East near Cosby is ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the busiest month of the summer season while October weekends draw those in ...

The lodge, situated just below the 6,593-foot summit of Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reported getting 4 inches of fresh powder. Snow first appears in the mountains at ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Six people were injured after a crash on Newfound Gap Road on Sunday afternoon, according to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. They said around 2 p.m ...

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 ...

TONS OF POLLUTION ARE EMITTED FROM THE TOP FIVE REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES LIKELY IMPACTING THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The mountains originally got their name — the Smokies — from the ...