KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Friends of the Smokies, a nonprofit organization, are hosting several guided hikes across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hikes will be a chance to learn more about ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In the latest edition of WATE’s Smoky Mountain Minute, experts with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park spoke about trail-thru hikers along the Appalachian Trail.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With more than 800 miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and waterfalls, sweeping cliffside views, towering forests, backcountry wilderness and ...

Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding federal ...

I was fortunate enough to join my family this year for the holidays in Tennessee. Destination: the Great Smoky Mountains! We stayed in a beautiful cabin near the national park entrance. Of course, ...

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 ...

This North Carolina city may not be the most well-known, but it's packed full of fun trails, captivating outdoor adventures, ...

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.

Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 hikers annually, so many that the trail is crumbling under foot as endless lines of hikers shuffle toward an 80-foot waterfall at the 1.3-mile mark.

If you're looking to explore the Smoky Mountains, this hidden destination is an absolute gem, offering hikes to scenic waterfalls and epic whitewater rafting.

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people ...