President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.

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

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 ...

Spring in the U.S. is a magical time when nature awakens with vibrant blooms, lush greenery, and pleasant weather. Spring ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

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 ...

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 ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing.

Here’s what visitors should be prepared for as the National Park Service burns 1,400 acres of Cades Cove - and why the park does that.

A hiker, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday.