Every time we come here, we’re dealing with it again and again.” Gibeault and Williams are two of the four rangers currently ...

A group taking part in last year’s spring Great Smokies Eco-Adventure takes a moment to observe the canopy before setting off on a hike with guide Jaimie Matzko (third from right). The small group ...

Maples has been hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 40 years. He’s written books about different sections of the park, and most recently finished his book on Cosby, which ...

I was fortunate enough to join my family this year for the holidays in Tennessee. Destination: the Great Smoky Mountains! We stayed in a beautiful cabin near the national park entrance. Of course, ...

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 ...

It’s wildflower season in the Great Smoky Mountains, and beneath the long morning shadows at Chestnut Tops Trail near Townsend, Tennessee, Tom Harrington is in his element. We’ve barely reached the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- As the partial government shutdown drags into its second week, people all over the country are pitching in to preserve public lands however they can -- including a father and ...

Fall is a big deal in East Tennessee. The cooler temperatures draw in visitors and the and dazzling display of autumn hues have already started to show in the Great Smoky Mountains. But to really ...

For the first time in nearly three years, the trail to Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s tallest waterfall is fully open - and following an intensive rehabilitation of its entire four-mile length, ...