The system for how people get backcountry camping permits for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is changing. Starting ...
As the weather gets warmer, it's time to plan visits to the Smokies! Here’s when some trails and roads reopen - and when ...
Rangers have responded to a “significant volume” of emergencies, including a fall off a cliff: "Many are preventable with the ...
The National Park Service (NPS) faced many difficulties in 2025, primarily with employees being pushed to their limits amid staffing shortages. In October 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior ...
The Great Smoky Mountains are getting their own destination-specific edition of Monopoly, and East Tennesseans are being ...
After rangers carried out 18 backcountry search and rescue operations in March, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is ...
Anyone visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are urged to plan ahead and take extra precautions. This comes as ...
During National Park Week, parks across the nation, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will host guided tours, ...
A record 38 rescues in March have the NPS on high alert. We spoke to a veteran guide about the microclimates and rhododendron ...
The beauty of our mountains in western North Carolina draws outdoor enthusiasts from all over to explore the mountain trail ...
Smokies backcountry permits shift to Recreation.gov April 30; small booking fee and thru‑hiker price changes ahead.