Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

Hiking the wilderness comes with risks and, among America's stunning natural parks, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.

Tucked away in Western North Carolina, Cherokee provides unparalleled access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 520,000 acres of dense forest and its location near the start of the ...

Depending on where you're headed for leaf-peeping in East Tennessee, the "best" time to see fall color will vary. The region has diverse elevations, so the times of peak fall color will vary.

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.

When the federal government shut down at midnight Oct. 1, there were a lot of questions, especially for Western North ...

Trailhead parking lots like the one used for the popular Mount LeConte hike were full Oct. 7, leading some visitors to park ...

Melton turned, laughed, and kept her quick pace. Soon she disappeared over a crest in the gravel hiking trail that wound through part of the mountains. When her friends came down the other side, they ...

The National Park Service said the visitors spent around $2.8 billion in communities around the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Most of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open, but the experience is different now. Here are trails, roads and buildings that need more help.

Multigenerational road trips have gained popularity, with families reimagining their holiday traditions to find new adventures — including visiting national parks.