Join me as I share the national pabest Smoky Mountain vacation ideas for every traveler based on my experience exploring the ...

Grotto Falls is the reason to hike this trail. It’s a 25-foot waterfall surrounded by misty and mossy old forest and is the ...

On a recent trip to Tennessee, I lost count of how many people told me the same strange and unusual thing about Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you stacked up all of the park’s salamanders ...

Grotto Falls in the Smokies Getting to the Great Smoky Mountains requires some effort, but it’s worth it for the incredible vistas, serene hiking trails, and close-up wildlife viewing opportunities.

While the popular Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed, there are still many other trails and attractions to explore in the park. Visitors can hike to Abrams Falls, ...

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in June this year instead of May. Some picnic areas and pavilions are closed ...

Twelve Great Smoky Mountains National Park employees have reportedly been fired amid federal layoffs. More National Park Service firings are expected and could affect positions providing visitor ...

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park ...