Here’s Kuru’s list of the 10 best national parks for hiking: The undisputed king of hiking variety and foot traffic. Average trail rating: 4.4 A volcanic wonderland with a trail for every mood.

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. But a ...

Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding ...

There are so many things to do in Great Smoky Mountain National Park ... the Great Smoky Mountains. With over 800 miles of ...

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... based on historic park attendance data. If you're hiking this weekend ...

During her decades of dutiful work both hiking and serving Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Houghton racked up more than 4,000 volunteer hours. A notorious hard worker, she took “few if any ...

With their picturesque views, flowing streams and fresh air, the Great Smoky Mountains are a perfect place to fall in love, just like in a movie. The Hallmark Channel feels the love in the Smoky ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, the National Park Service announced. Ann Houghton was found dead on Sunday after being ...

men and women working to turn the Smokies into a national park. "The hiking club is older than the park itself," Wise said. Among the early members were Great Smoky Mountains Conservation ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... perfect for hiking and biking. Other visitors enjoy taking scenic drives through the park to enjoy the fall foliage, which begins ...