GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Newfound Gap Road closed on Saturday due to high wind in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to an announcement from the park, the road closed just after noon ...

The Gatlinburg Trail offers an easy way for travelers staying in downtown Gatlinburg to take a quick hike in the park. The path runs about two miles one-way from the southern end of Gatlinburg to ...

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

As spring starts to melt the dead of winter and the open air is calling, a scenic road trip may be the perfect way to get ...

From the Mississippi River to the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee is rich in scenery. Here are the best recommendations for ...

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel communicates with an official during the third quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA ...

A scenic drive on River Road (also known as FM 170) near Lajitas.

Planning can be both an art and a science in the popular vacation destination of Gatlinburg, TN. There’s plenty to do, of course. But if you’re going to do everything you want, then you need a plan.

Even so, “winter is a beautiful time to explore the Great Smoky Mountains,” National Park Service spokesperson Dave Barak told Knox News after the first winter storm of 2025 moved across the Smokies ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over ... storm of 2025 moved across the Smokies and East Tennessee earlier this month. “There are typically fewer ...

For a low-cost adventure, visit the Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook, which offers stunning panoramic views of the Smokies for free. Ripley’s attractions, including the aquarium and mini-golf courses ...