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The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red Diamond Days," when the Great Smoky Mountains ...
From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...
A stay at LeConte Lodge is well worth the trek. It was seven o’clock on a cool summer evening in East Tennessee as my mom and ...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is celebrating one of its guests who has been returning to the park time and time again for the past 90 years.
What every one should know about black bears before visiting Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
The former superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park tells WRAL News he is worried that safety and sanitation are ...
A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said a total of five campgrounds are anticipated to reopen in May.
Hikers and cyclists can start enjoying Cades Cove soon. Here’s when the popular vehicle-free days will be offered in 2025.
The Sunset Series and the Legends Concert Series will be held at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center throughout the ...
There’s a regional myth that Knoxville is protected from tornadoes because of its geographic location. In fact, about 90% of East Tennesseans believe the region is protected by the hilly terrain and ...
A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't hike the trail starting May 5.
A hiker with a broken leg was forced to wait until the next day for rescue due to treacherous weather in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. The accident happened Thursday, May 8, and ...