More than 300,000 visitors hike it every year. Here's what the rehabilitation will look like and when it will open again.

“Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” said Acting Superintendent Boone Vandzura. “The rehabilitation will provide for greater safety and an enhanced visitor ...

“Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” acting park Superintendent Boone Vandzura said in a statement. “The rehabilitation will provide for greater ...

The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months ...

If you are putting a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on your travel plans for 2025, don’t plan on hiking the Laurel Falls Trail. The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to ...

Snow, wintry mix possible throughout the weekend: Here’s where “Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” Boone Vandzura, GSMNP Acting Superintendent ...

National Park Service photo The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail ...

Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular of the Great Smoky Mountains, is set for some major renovations and rehabilitation. The Laurel Falls trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting ...