An advocate warned that slashing the federal budget for national parks could impact communities across East Tennessee, with national parks in their backyards.

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol strike team and National Park Service rangers completed a challenging overnight rescue in the ...

A highly-technical rescue unfolded late last week deep in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, putting the training of ...

Officials with the park said they have completed checks of bridges, tunnels and roadways and not found any apparent damage.

A Tennessee rescue team is en route to help a hiker who broke their leg in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hiker ...

Looking for the coolest campsites with great views of the Smokies? These were the best in East Tennessee in USA TODAY 10BEST ...

A woman taking a scenic trip through the Tennessee Mountains got more than she bargained for when she came face to face with ...