The national park will remain mostly open to visitors despite the government shutdown, but visitors might notice cuts to some programs or services.

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

Lichens are complex organisms, created by a mutually beneficial relationship between fungus and either algae or cyanobacteria. Lichens can display a wide variety of forms and colors, and you've ...

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 ...

Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...

Park visitors are often oblivious to the warning signs that wildlife has become stressed or threatened by their presence, and ...

For many students at UT, trips to one of our closest national parks could be negatively impacted this fall. The Great Smoky ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open and operational through Nov. 2 amid the federal government ...

Everything can be just as destructive as it can be creative for life. What matters is how it is used. Take rock stacking, for instance. For artists and meditators, rock stacking is a way to immerse ...