The mountains are sometimes called the “Smokies” and are best known as the home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

For a family vacation in North Carolina, this charming destination offers outdoor activities year-round without the crowds of ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing ... which straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Tourists need only drive 6.7 miles southeast from the ...

While Laurel Falls will be closed during this time, the National Park Service encourages visitors to the area to explore one ...