Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be lower than previous years.

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

Mt. LeConte Lodge is a fairly hard-to-reach and hard-to-book getaway. The lodge and peak are only accessible by one of six trails: Alum Cave Trail, Boulevard Trail, Bullhead Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... Most of the annual snowfall occurs from January to March. Early spring (March to May) also sees fewer crowds and ...

Experience the magic of Pigeon Forge on a family trip. Get expert tips and insights to plan a memorable vacation in the Smoky ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular ... Seasonal offerings include colorful wildflowers in spring, rare synchronous fireflies in late May/early June and ...

The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park next month as part of a more than year-long improvement effort. Starting Jan. 6 ...

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee ... everything they could before the land was closed to them. By the spring of 1927, $5 million in cash and pledges had been raised, but it ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... miles of hiking trails and cozy mountain towns. Thanks to warm spring temperatures, the annual flower display is nearing its peak, so plan a trip soon ...

they went for a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains in a park near their house. "Standing in the breeze, I was just so thankful," he says, describing what it was like to see spring flowers and hear ...

Guests can now enjoy SkyPark’s massive 10,000 square-foot expansion with firepits, seating, hiking, a restaurant and scenic Smokies views.