What people driving through the country’s most-visited national park amid the shutdown need to know about roads, trails and reservations.

A federal government shutdown will close facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roads and trails will likely stay open, but services like restrooms and trash pickup will stop. Most ...

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some ...

A missing 21-year-old man has been found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after his car was found there.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, spanning the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, remains open during the ...

If you have day-hiked in the Smokies, you have undoubtedly been monitored, unawares, from a tree cavity. The unseen watcher? A winged super-predator resting with one eye open, waiting for dusk or ...

The Smoky Mountains continue to draw millions of visitors each year, their mix of natural beauty and cultural attractions making Gatlinburg one of the Southeast's most popular destinations. For ...

Hiking the wilderness comes with risks and, among America's stunning natural parks, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The agreement to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the federal government shutdown has been extended as local governments are working to make ...

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...