Millions of people enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. Some enter the park one way and leave another, only to return later on the same day, making it somewhat difficult to ...

The Great Smoky Mountains is one of the top vacation spots in the United States and is officially the ... and the Tapoco ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the ...

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

through us, they have that healing.” Restoration of name reconnects with a rich heritage The Cherokee people have a long and ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing.

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the busiest month of the summer season while October weekends draw those in ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky ... It's encouraged to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand-drawn maps, or other documents that will help the park identify these ...

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 ...