The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky ... Mountain Trail and that parking lot will also be closed. The Laurel Falls Trail is a 2.6-mile roundtrip hike ...

If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...

Visitors looking for a challenging hike filled with sweeping mountain vistas and unique geological landmarks should consider the Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte. This popular 11-mile out and back ...

Laurel Falls Trail is a popular destination at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Seeing over 300,000 hikers annually, it’s one of the park’s most iconic trails. While Gatlinburg was largely ...

Hikers can also choose to hike the Neuse River Greenway or Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. Best Time To Visit Fall Number Of ...

National Park Service photo The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains ... access to the Cove Mountain area. ... By the early 1960s, Laurel Falls had become a popular hiking destination ...

This beautiful 469-mile route connects Great Smoky Mountain and Shenandoah National Parks. Our local writer knows just where to stop for hikes, camping, and the best views. New perk: Easily find ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... and cool nights dipping into the 50s, perfect for hiking and biking. Other visitors enjoy taking scenic drives ...

The Smoky Mountains ... Appalachian Trail, a hiking route that would start in the Smokies and go all the way to Maine. But on April 2, 1931, Kephart was killed in a car crash on a mountain road.