At just 150 feet, the new trail is quite short, but it connects with the often-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Maggie Valley is a popular elk-spotting area. There have been recent reports of dangerously close interactions and people need to keep their distance.

Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know. ByAmy McKeever April 22, 2021 •11 min read ...

Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for ...

An elite group of first responders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park works to address common hiker mistakes - and ...

It’s a challenging time for national park research. One dedicated atmospheric scientist is soldiering on anyway.

A Preventive Search and Rescue team, an elite group of first responders, work to address common mistakes or knowledge gaps ...

Trucks have gotten stuck on twisty narrow mountain roads and are banned on another major highway through the area U.S. 441 through Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Alpine Ridge is a hiking trail at the park. It is only 0.6 miles in distance round trip, but has an elevation gain of 162 feet, according to the National Park Service.

UPDATED: June 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM MDT Human remains have been found in Rocky Mountain National Park near Alpine Ridge Trail, according to a release from the park.

A major Tennessee interstate that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains may be closed for weeks following flooding and rock slides (Mark Nagi/Tennessee Department of Transportation) ...