The National Guard rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wednesday, according to a news release ...

The crew left their base from McGhee Tyson Airport and flew to Derick Knob Shelter to help a hiker who had been injured.

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

Despite being one of the top mountain towns in the U.S. with the best hikes, its crowded nature leaves some tourists craving ...

The lottery applications open Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. EST and close on Monday, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All lottery ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be overrun, but that’s only because it’s wildly awesome. Here’s why a trip to GSMNP ...

The National Park Service will start taking applications May 2 to enter the lottery for a pass to see synchronous fireflies' ...

Drivers along the Spur through Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... the north and southbound Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the National Park Service announced April 23.

The firefly species Photinus carolinus flashes sequentially in late May or early June every year, and hundreds of people travel to watch.

The country is full of breathtaking state and national parks that give adventurers, amateur enthusiasts and experienced ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June ...

The weather is finally warming up and hiking season will soon be at its peak in East Tennessee. The region has so much to offer: The natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...