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On my recent trip to GSMNP, I sat for a solid hour in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Foothills Parkway ... from Hurricane Helene. While Great Smoky Mountains National Park was largely spared ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: U.S. Route 441 through the park is undoubtedly a scenic drive, but if you're looking for a road less traveled, head over to the 17-mile stretch of Foothills Parkway West.

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky ... mountains and N.C. foothills.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map Know Before You Go: Last September, Western North Carolina was devastated by Hurricane Helene. I wrote about my experience in the storm at the time ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over ... The vehicle crash occurred on Aug. 17 on Foothills Parkway, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol ...

And Dollywood and eastern Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains are a great place to experience the ... Those steep Smoky foothills seem endlessly covered with deluxe rental cabins; the mountain-style ...

Roads through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have reopened ... campgrounds and roads remain closed. Foothills Parkway East near Cosby is closed, too. Several trails in the park are ...

The National Park Service provided an update regarding the condition of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... including Foothills Parkway East, Lakeview Drive, roads in Cataloochee Valley ...

Lifting the overnight closure, the road that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... because of damage from Hurricane Helene. Foothills Parkway East near Cosby is closed.