Cades Cove will close for at least five days beginning Jan. 20, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The popular Cades Cove Loop Road will close from the morning of Jan. 20 until noon ...

The Smokies could be a little smoky for the first week of February. But it's no cause for concern. Planned controlled burn ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which ranked third in visitation in 2024, is heading into the high season with a ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — UPDATE (3/6): Recent favorable weather conditions have let Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Fire Management staff plan upcoming prescribed ...

Surrounded by mountains, Cades Cove is an isolated, fertile valley. An 11-mile, one-way loop road surrounds the valley and is one of the best places in the park to view wildlife. Once a hunting ...

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 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're looking for quick, less-crowded trails, keep an eye out for "quiet walkways" along the park's main roads, noted with simple wooden signs. These paths are ...