Just four rangers bear the responsibility of patrolling 850 miles of hiking trails and monitoring more than 100 backcountry ...

Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal ...

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.

People enjoy hiking for a variety of reasons, but the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an odd but intriguing one.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With spring right around the corner, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is gearing up for the next round of hikers. So which hikes are perfect as the weather ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people ...

This North Carolina city may not be the most well-known, but it's packed full of fun trails, captivating outdoor adventures, ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Update: According to the National Park Service, the 73-year-old missing hiker was found dead on Sunday. The NPS said Ann Houghton was found inside Great Smoky Mountains National ...

Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is always a treat. From the historic log cabins to cascading creeks, from ...

While hiking deep in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, explorers stumbled upon bizarre, ancient-looking rock formations—with no clear origin or explanation. Were they built by early settlers, ...