Want to see black bears or wild elk in the Smokies? We've ranked the top 5 spots in the park where you are almost guaranteed ...

Tennessee is one of the nation's more underrated states for spectacular outdoor attractions. Most travelers will be familiar with the wildly popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park that it shares ...

The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting ...

The Great Smoky Mountains are arguably the most popular national park in the United States. More than 13 million people visited in 2023, which was more than other well-traveled parks such as Yosemite, ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With spring right around the corner, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is gearing up for the next round of hikers. So which hikes are perfect as the weather ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are still many wonderful things to ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well, at least it was ...

Looking for somewhere new to visit in Tennessee? Here are some of the Volunteer State's most "underrated towns," according to ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A popular trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close for maintenance this week. The National Park Service will close its Abrams Falls ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — An injured child was flown from a popular trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to a hospital on Friday. The Tennessee Army National Guard was called to assist ...