From blooming spring wildflowers to snow-dusted winter peaks, the Smoky Mountains offer spectacular scenery for photographers year-round.

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee are the tallest mountains in the Appalachian chain, hosting the world's greatest diversity of plant, animal, and insect life of any region in a ...

The vibrant colors of autumn make Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains a captivating destination in the fall ... where you might encounter deer, turkeys, and even black bears. The contrast of the animals ...

NPS officials are reminding drivers that no commercial vehicles are allowed on this main road connecting Cherokee in North Carolina to Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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

That's where her ancestors hail from, eventually landing in the hollers of East Tennessee and its familiar mountain ranges, ...

The week of Oct. 14 is still the best time to see peak colors in the highest elevations of the Smoky Mountains, according to ETSU. The lowest elevations throughout the East Tennessee region should ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, a group that is not only still around but finishing out its centennial year with 800 members on its rolls. “I’m just amazed ...

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas kicks off Nov. 1. The festive event features six million holiday lights, holiday shows, holiday treats, fireworks and, of course, visits from Santa.

The best way to get around Great Smoky Mountains National Park is by car. The park does not offer any guided tours and there is no public transportation to the park from the major cities in the ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... is a great place to spot deer and black bears. Start your trip at the ...