Visitors could encounter unkempt trails, unclean bathrooms and fewer park rangers. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has ...

Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer could encounter unkempt ...

Controlled prescribed burns have been conducted during fall and spring seasons in Cades ... More information about prescribed burns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is available on the ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... Most of the annual snowfall occurs from January to March. Early spring (March to May) also sees fewer crowds and ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

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

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

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 ...