Two encounters included a bear approaching visitors and taking backpacks. In another, a bear displayed aggressive behavior ...

I went to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and was surprised by free entry, a scenic tram, and difficult stargazing.

This stunning backcountry drive links Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Parkway, while somehow avoiding the crowds!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is beautiful, but it gets quite busy. You can beat the crowds by checking out this ...

Three local news sources can provide the news headlines from the area: WBIR, WATE, WVLT. Ijams Nature Center: Ijams offers ...

World: Latest World headlines at Google News World. Great Smoky Mountains Travel: Keep up to date on the TN/NC park Basic Information, Visitor Centers, Park Closures and Alerts, Parking Tags, Camping, ...

The Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort has added a new lodge with 85 villas with stunning mountain views, bringing the resort's room count to nearly 1,400. Guests enjoy year-round amenities, including an ...

This recreation area in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains is frequently cited as one of the best mountain biking destinations in the USA. Here's why.

The country’s most-visited national park is getting a little bigger. A plan to expand Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in motion, involving land previously owned by 19th-century Cades Cove ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is getting bigger thanks to a land transfer from the ...

The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem ...

To attend the popular Great Smoky Mountains synchronous fireflies event, people must enter a lottery for tickets. Here's how, the 2026 dates and more.