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

Here’s what visitors should be prepared for as the National Park Service burns 1,400 acres of Cades Cove - and why the park ...

home to the oldest cemetery in Cades Cove. After that, you can access hiking trails like the Abrams Falls Trail, a 5-mile, out-and-back route that begins near stop #10. Bring your bear spray and ...

Cades Cove Loop Road is closed to auto traffic on ... Families and couples enjoy early morning bike rides on the loop and many have spotted bears along the way. Photographers, in particular ...

One of the most popular areas in the park, the Cades Cove valley is known for its abundant wildlife, including white-tailed deer, black bears, turkeys, raccoons and other animals. The visitor ...