There are many things that can make hiking potentially risky, but one of the most dangerous Great Smoky Mountain trails has ...

Laurel Falls Trail is a popular destination at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Seeing over 300,000 hikers annually, it’s one of the park’s most iconic trails. While Gatlinburg was largely ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With spring right around the corner, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is gearing up for the next round of hikers. So which hikes are perfect as the weather ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Spring is here in East Tennessee and spring means wildflowers. There are over 1,500 kinds of flowering plants in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Blooming flowers can be ...

Depending on where you're headed for leaf-peeping in East Tennessee, the "best" time to see fall color will vary. The region ...

Sixers—mountains higher than 6,000 feet—have magical appeal in the Appalachians because they come with bragging rights (tallest in the East) as well as a cool series of habitat transitions and the ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are still many wonderful things to ...

There's no shortage of charming mountain towns nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, offering the perfect setting for an ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of America’s most visited national parks, is set to temporarily close one of its most beloved trails. The Laurel Falls Trail is famous for its stunning 80-foot ...

Abrams Falls Trail and trailhead parking lot will close June 16 through June 18 for maintenance. Visitors will not have access to the falls from any trail during the closure. Alternate trails to hike ...