Here’s Kuru’s list of the 10 best national parks for hiking: The undisputed king of hiking variety and foot traffic. Average ...

An elite group of first responders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park works to address common hiker mistakes - and responds if they happen anyway.

It's no secret that Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be on the top of the visitor list; the Smokies welcomed 13.3 million visitors in 2023, its second-highest year on record.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open year-round with the road to Clingman’s Dome and other secondary roads closing ...

An avid hiker who volunteered at the 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.

Longtime volunteer found dead in Great Smoky Mountains NP after she went missing while hiking Ann Houghton had volunteered at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — One hundred years of hiking, education, volunteering and conservation in the Great Smoky Mountains started on an October day in 1924.