There’s a reason Great Smoky Mountains National Park sees more visitors than any other national park in the United States. Its sprawling 522,419 acres straddle two states — North Carolina and ...

To celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary this August, USA TODAY will be highlighting one national park per week in a countdown to the centennial on August 25th. From the canyons ...

Like many other national parks in the U.S., the summer months seem to draw the most visitors, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Although, fall is also quite popular in the Smoky Mountains.

GETTING THERE The park nestles within a nexus of the Interstate Highway system, near the point where I-75, I-81 and I-40 converge. As a result, the Smokies have been a traditional stop for ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachians, an ancient landscape teeming with life, including what naturalist and explorer William Bartram in 1791 called ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As more visitors descend upon the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to see the changing fall colors, they may also think about exploring the 2,900 miles of streams.

Great Smoky Mountains: a weekend guide to America’s most visited national park With US borders now open, a visit to its national parks is perfect escapism, says Radhika Aligh Close ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has had one of its busiest seasons on record as visitors look for outdoor activities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Millions more are expected to make the trip ...

The reopening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a little too tempting of a draw Saturday as scores of nature lovers from dozens of states crowded trails and trekked into blocked-off ...

In 2021, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited park in the country and had 14,161,548 visitors. In ...

The Ultimate Great Smoky Mountains Travel Guide Despite being one of the most popular destinations in the U.S., the Smokies make it easy to plan a last-minute trip and avoid crowds year-round.