Mt. LeConte Lodge is a fairly hard-to-reach and hard-to-book getaway. The lodge and peak are only accessible by one of six trails: Alum Cave Trail, Boulevard Trail, Bullhead Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail ...

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 ...

After nearly three years, the popular 4-mile trail to Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s tallest waterfall is fully open.

More than 300,000 visitors hike it every year. Here's what the rehabilitation will look like and when it will open again.

National Park Service photo The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is ... giving them a first shot at hiking. The earliest incarnation of the trail dates to the early ...

This beautiful 469-mile route connects Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Parks. Our local writer knows just where to stop for hikes, camping, and the best views. New perk: Easily find ...

Visitors looking for a challenging hike filled with sweeping mountain ... that the trail becomes covered in ice in winter, so some recommended bringing spikes for your shoes and hiking poles ...

The Smoky Mountains of North ... on what came to be known as the Trail of Tears. In their place, other people had settled or hidden in the remote mountain tops and hollows: isolated farmers ...