While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are ...

Discover diverse terrains in the Great Smoky Mountains through the accessible Oconaluftee River Trail for scenic views. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the biggest hiking attractions in the ...

the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is gearing up for the next round of hikers. So which hikes are perfect as the weather begins to warm? Abrams Falls is one of the park's most popular ...

hiking every one of the more than 800 miles of the Smokies’ rigorous trails. Ann Houghton, who was found dead Feb. 2, 2024, in the Great Smoky Mountains Nationa Park, is seen here in the Virgin ...

While some have better weather than others, national parks are a favorite vacation destination for any time of year. Here's a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park ... Read more about Great Smokies Superintendent Receives Award for Hikes for Healing Program Press Release Great ...

Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails, NPS said. Houghton, a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina, had volunteered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years ...

It's the only waterfall in the park where a trail passes behind it, making for a special up-close experience. The dirt trail winds through a cool mountain cove environment of old-growth forest.

Korrin Bishop Visitors looking for a challenging hike filled with sweeping mountain ... the trail becomes covered in ice in winter, so some recommended bringing spikes for your shoes and hiking ...

Seven out of 12 towns on this list of "off the beaten path" choices in N.C. were located in the Western region. Here's why.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Appalachian Trail. In Asheville, there are hiking trails, waterfalls, scenic drives, art museums, farms, and the Biltmore Estate, open for fascinating ...

A North Carolina woman who served as a volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead along a popular trail, the park says. Great Smoky Mountains National Park photo A North ...