cautioning visitors to carry bear spray and refrain from discarding food along the trail. The Laurel Falls Trail is a 3½-mile drive from the Sugarlands Visitor Center, off Little River Road.

The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park next month as part of a more than year-long improvement effort. Starting Jan. 6, 2025 ...

The cub was spotted near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on Dec. 17. The video circulated online sharing this bear-y precious moment with the world. Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains will have cubs in the ...