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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced Friday that the Cosby Area of the park has reopened to visitors after the completion of some infrastructure work.

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A hiker with a broken leg was forced to wait until the next day for rescue due to treacherous weather in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. The accident happened Thursday ...

Tennessee Highway Patrol photo A hiker with a broken leg was forced to wait until the next day for rescue due to treacherous weather in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman has been rescued after breaking their leg while hiking near the Alum Cave trailhead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Around 8:15 a.m. Friday ...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened the Cosby Area following the construction of a new culvert under the Cosby Entrance Road. The road opened May 9 as the park had completed a stage of ...