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Are you ready for that hike? New rangers try to preempt emergencies | Word from the Smokies
An elite group of first responders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park works to address common hiker mistakes - and ...
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Permanent Kuwohi signage installed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New signs directing visitors to the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been installed after federal ...
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Gatlinburg Bypass set for indefinite nightly closures
A road used to facilitate easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park while avoiding downtown Gatlinburg will be ...
This East Tennessee jewel is among the 10 best free attractions in the country. Here's why
Looking for outdoors summer fun on a budget? In East Tennessee you don't have to go far to find one of the best free attractions in the U.S.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Is One Of The Best For A Road Trip & It's Clear Why
Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for ...
Weather alert for Swain County Wednesday afternoon – winds gusting up to 50 mph
A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Wednesday at 1:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m.
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See fireflies magically light up this national park
Nature’s light show. The synchronous fireflies were more a local curiosity than a tourist sensation when entomologist Becky Nichols began working at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1997.