Discover diverse terrains in the Great Smoky Mountains through the accessible Oconaluftee River Trail for scenic views. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the biggest hiking attractions in the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a network of over 800 miles of trails. While Laurel Falls is closed, park officials suggest considering these alternative paths that offer a similar hiking ...

Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most ... Read more about Great Smokies Superintendent Receives Award for Hikes for Healing Program Press Release Great Smokies ...

Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile ...

The Gatlinburg Trail is one of only two hiking paths in the national park that allows dogs and bicycles (the other being the Oconaluftee River Trail). The trail is well maintained and relatively flat.

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails, NPS said. Houghton, a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina, had volunteered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old resident of the Tar Heel State, was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail around ... work both hiking and serving Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

A North Carolina woman who served as a volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead along a popular trail, the park says. Great Smoky Mountains National Park photo A North Carolina ...

Ann Houghton went hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was reported missing on February 1. The next day she ...