The Smokies are known for the steep drop in elevation and rushing streams that lead to waterfalls. Over the years, those ...

When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

then a weekend getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains from Raleigh should be on the cards. The Smokies are a peak destination to visit in North Carolina and Tennessee and are packed full of adventure, ...

A parkwide fire ban has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to dry conditions and low relative ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy photo Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park Service says.

BURN BAN IN EFFECT Due to increased fire danger, the Charlotte Fire Marshal has issued a local burn ban, effective ...

NPS photo Extreme weather prompted Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ban campfires and charcoal use Saturday until further notice. The ban applies to both the North Carolina and Tennessee ...

A parkwide fire ban has been issued in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park until further notice.

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in June this year instead of May. Some picnic areas and pavilions are closed ...

GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE — As spring begins, Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors of group size limits during ...