GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A popular hiking trail is back open to the public, taking hikers through the park and into the Great Smoky Mountains seven days a week. The Ramsey Cascades Trail was only open ...
It’s unlikely George and Charlie Barber guessed that anyone would remember their backcountry excursion 100 years later as they led a group of hikers to the summit of Mount Le Conte on a late October ...
Three Little Bears Retreat pairs guided wilderness expeditions with private cabins, communal dining, and a ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) had more than 12 million visitors in 2024, or about 34,000 guests every day. That makes the 522,427-acre swath of mountains, streams, and historic farmland ...
The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem on an unmarked trail.
Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...