Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile ...

Map Out the Trails You’ll Hike Walking ... Last but not least, make sure you take lots of pictures during your trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. You went through all of the trouble of planning ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

It's the only waterfall in the park where a trail passes behind it, making for a special up-close experience. The dirt trail winds through a cool mountain cove environment of old-growth forest.

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more ... was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail around 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, the National ...

Search teams discovered her body approximately a quarter mile off Enloe Creek Trail at 1:53 p.m. The ... and the park she loved. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park say they offer their ...

An abundance of hungry bears has forced the closure of some popular trails in in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including one near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The cautionary step comes in ...