The land belonged to an early settler of the region, officials say.

The Great Smoky Mountains region offers a vast array of activities, including extensive hiking, scenic drives like the Blue Ridge Parkway, diverse water sports, and wildlife viewing within its ancient ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of the reason is the location. Many people drive through the park on the way to another destination. But the park’s appeal ...

Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has contributed over $2 billion to the local economy, according to a release from the National Park Service. The ...

Blue fog blankets some of the world’s oldest mountains at dawn’s first breath. Incredible biodiversity stirs within the towering trees, steep mountains, and lush vegetation of Great Smoky Mountains ...

During her first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Business Insider's reporter was surprised by historic settlements and an epic tram ride.Joey Hadden/Business Insider In Spring 2023, I ...

Mark Van Osdal is a tree whisperer. Owner of Carolina Bound Adventures, he is leading a small group of us on the Deep Creek hike on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

Few of the deaths involved wildlife.

Gatlinburg SkyPark is one of the Smoky Mountains’ most iconic attractions, best known for its record-setting SkyBridge.

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is getting bigger thanks to a land transfer from the Foothills Land Conservancy. FLC is set to close on the “Oliver Tract,” a more than ...