In our opinion, NC has some of the best places in the USA for leaf peeping, since Western North Carolina boasts one of the longest seasons for fall foliage. Since the Great Smoky Mountains region ...

Enjoy a day of hiking in the San Juan National Forest, or hop a train to Silverton ... Gatlinburg is a scenic, small town inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Gatlinburg Scenic Outlook ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the park’s hardest-hit areas is reopening. Trails and some roads in Cataloochee ...

US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee is closed to all traffic April 2 because of high winds, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The major road through the ...

Consider the time of the year when looking for activities you can do at the Great Smoky Mountains. While the park is beautiful year-round, the most popular times to visit are spring and fall when ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Fires inside America’s most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson announced Thursday.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to ...

Ambler’s group petitioned Congress to create a Forest Preserve, making Asheville the earliest promoter of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “It would be reckless stupidity, negligence of ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The National Park Service will be reopening some roads, trails and facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that have been closed for more than ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Great Smoky Mountains announced plans to re-open part of Cataloochee Valley which has been closed since September 2024 following Helene.