There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...

Get off the beaten path in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with this guide including local expert tips to avoid ...

The most popular national park in the country will remain open with basic visitor services and limited staffing amid the ...

With wrinkly skin that comes in various shades of brown, eastern hellbenders aren’t easy to spot. These giant salamanders, which average 20 inches in length, spend most of their lives nearly invisible ...

Funding has been scaled back to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open with ...

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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

Outside’s national parks columnist braved America’s busiest national park before a coalition of local governments and ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen a recent uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three separate incidents in the past week alone, the park announced Aug. 13. After the park received ...

Funding from local agencies allows restrooms, emergency services, campgrounds, Cades Cove, all visitor centers and picnic ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help to identify and document former homesite locations within the park. Volunteer-In-Park Frank March, in conjunction with Park ...