A research project will gather data on hellbender populations, which have declined over recent decades and were damaged after ...

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...

The popular national park area will close for several days in January while crews remove hazardous trees and brush.

January 13 marked a big milestone for the Great Smoky Mountain Council. The organization celebrated its 110th anniversary, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Several roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed because of high winds, according to the GSMNP. Due to a high wind advisory, US 441/Newfound ...

The park encourages the public to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand drawn maps or other documents that will help the park identify these locations. Several additional volunteers who are ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced two closures on Friday. They said Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, NC, and Foothills ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...