The Great Smoky Mountains National Parks announced their search for an overdue hiker on Feb. 2. According to a Facebook post, ...

Discover diverse terrains in the Great Smoky Mountains through the accessible Oconaluftee River Trail for scenic views. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the biggest hiking attractions in the ...

Ann Houghton's itinerary revealed plans to hike in the park from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, but she has yet to be seen, GSMNP says.

A North Carolina woman has been found dead after going missing inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. Ann ...

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 ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

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 ...

The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a nearly 6-mile-long, one-way loop road, offers spectacular mountain scenery and ... and Falls of the Smokies Guided Hiking Tour ...

Some also advised using hiking poles on the ... Access to the trail is free. Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation ...

The National Park Service said a missing hiker and longtime volunteer was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Vandals used cans of spray paint to deface ancient rock walls leading to Laurel Falls in Great Smoky ... Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service. The 1.3-mile Laurel Falls ...