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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An abundance of hungry bears has forced the closure of some popular trails in in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including one near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The cautionary step comes in ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get ... for those planning leisure activities or intense hikes in the Smokies this winter. Visitors to the Smokies will ...