I went to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. 8 surprises made my trip harder — and better — than I expected.

I went to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and was surprised by free entry, a scenic tram, and difficult ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park trails, roads, camps begin to reopen for spring

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to plan visits to the Smokies! Here’s when some trails and roads reopen - and when ...

Great Smoky Mountains synchronous firefly lottery opens. How to enter

A lottery for tickets to the 2026 synchronous firefly viewing event in the Great Smoky Mountains opens in mid-April. The park ...

Bullhead Trail in Great Smoky Mountains to close during the week starting May 4

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Bullhead Trail on weekdays until Nov. 19 for rehabilitation, enhancing trail ...
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The 10 Most Beautiful Places In The Great Smoky Mountains

The magic of the Great Smoky Mountains is something every Southerner must experience at least once. And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste ...

3 Great Smoky Mountains human-bear incidents lead to trail closures

Two encounters included a bear approaching visitors and taking backpacks. In another, a bear displayed aggressive behavior ...
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All Aboard The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in North Carolina Where You Can Leaf Peep

There are few fall experiences more enchanting than watching the North Carolina mountains transform into a kaleidoscope of color, and one of the most magical ways to take it all in is aboard The Great ...

See which snake is most dangerous in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tennessee's two venomous snake species found in the Smokies are the timber rattlesnake and the northern copperhead. If bitten ...
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3 Hidden Spots in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Explore

Finding the hidden gems of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a tall order-after all, it’s among the most-visited ...
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What landmarks should be in Monopoly: Great Smoky Mountains Edition?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains are getting their own destination-specific edition of Monopoly, and East ...