Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile round-trip hike to Charlies Bunion. This scenic rock formation was exposed in ...

There are about 80 days of summer vacation before school comes along to end it. Have you decided how to spend them? The communities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville are hot summertime ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're curious what wildflower species you're seeing, try using the iNaturalist app. Not only can it help identify what plants you're looking at, but it also provides ...

I'm From the South and This Charming Smoky Mountains Town Is the Best Place to See Fall Foliage in the U.S. Cherokee, North ...

Sevierville and nearby Pigeon Forge are full of bright, loud attractions. If you want to find a new escape, there's SkyLand Ranch. Located at 1620 Parkway in Sevierville, SkyLand Ranch sits on a ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are still many wonderful things to ...

If you're visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park, October is a lovely time. You just need to make a plan because it's busy. Leaf peepers flock to Great Smoky Mountains National Park because of ...

Tucked away in Western North Carolina, Cherokee provides unparalleled access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a popular destination in western North Carolina, is facing a partial closure due to the ongoing government shutdown, which could disrupt the region's tourism ...

It begins as random flashes of greenish-yellow light in the night. And then, slowly, something incredible unfolds. A rhythm of pulsating light illuminates Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The ...