A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said a total of five campgrounds are anticipated to reopen in May. On May 19, the Abrams Creek, Big Creek, Cosby and Look Rock ...

According to the National Park Service (NPS), the Smoky Mountains cover a whopping 522,427 acres, divided between two states, Tennessee and North Carolina with more than 850 miles of trails.

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 ...