Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — UPDATE (3/6): Recent favorable weather conditions have let Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management staff plan upcoming prescribed ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thursday afternoon, officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that Cades Cove Loop Road and Greenbrier Road had closed due to high waters.

Mike Meldrum could claim his current occupation as a third career - if he weren’t so careful to avoid calling it a job. “I want to have fun and feel like I’m doing something worthwhile with ...

Surrounded by mountains, Cades Cove is an isolated, fertile valley. An 11-mile, one-way loop road surrounds the valley and is one of the best places in the park to view wildlife. Once a hunting ...

Cades Cove’s vehicle-free Wednesdays will start in June instead of May this year, the National Park Service announced.

There are so many things to do in Great Smoky Mountain National Park! From hiking to camping, you can spend days exploring ...

Initially, vehicle-free days were set to begin every Wednesday from May 7 to Sept. 24, as listed on the park's website.

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're looking for quick, less-crowded trails, keep an eye out for "quiet walkways" along the park's main roads, noted with simple wooden signs. These paths are ...

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 ...