Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park ...

Another well-known trail is Rainbow Falls, which is named for the misty rainbow that comes out on sunny afternoons. This hike ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map Know Before You Go ... You’re also just ten minutes from the Gatlinburg entrance to ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more ... was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail around 1:53 p.m. on Sunday, the National ...

Visitors could encounter unkempt trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has relied on 200 permanent employees and 140 seasonal employees, according ...

“She was on the trail, but she did not reach her destination,” Guthrie said. Ann Houghton, an avid hiker and national park volunteer from Sylva, died Feb. 2, 2025, in Great Smoky Mountains ...

Understaffing at Great Smoky Mountains National Park heading into the spring and summer season could interfere with operations at Sugarlands and other visitor centers, educational and safety ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — As the weather begins to warm up in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, those planning a trip to the wilderness might run into messy trails, unkempt ...

From a music-centric journey across the northern U.S. to a national park-studded road trip through the heartland, we’ve got ...

Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer could encounter unkempt trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. The National Park Service ...