Park volunteer Tom Harrington enjoys wildflowering and has devoted his retirement to extending that sense of wonder to as ...

The most legendary hiking path in America cuts right through the park for 71 miles. The Appalachian Trail goes from Georgia ...

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.

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

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan will consolidate several plans into one, and hopefully, secure federal funding.

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

Sevier County and partners are developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to enhance wildfire preparedness.

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...

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

During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...

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