In response to an increase in reports of people feeding bears, the national park issued a stern warning about the dangers and possible penalties.

Dwight McCarter, celebrated tracker and rescuer of more than 26 people in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, passed ...

After multiple reports in the last week of visitors feeding black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the National ...

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

Feeding bears is illegal and can be extremely dangerous for bears and visitors, officials said. This is because bears can ...

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train ...

The National Park Service gave an estimate of when U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains will fully reopen ...

Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival happening in Townsend Aug. 16 — offering fun attractions for kids and adults.

Due to a landslide Aug. 1 on Newfound Gap Road/US 441, the main artery from North Carolina to Tennessee is closed ...

The biggest of the elk roaming Great Smoky Mountains National Park can weigh up to 900 pounds, yet they’re masters at hiding ...

"We recognize that this is a major route through the park and through our communities." The road ‒ a thoroughfare connecting Tennessee to North Carolina through the busy national park ‒ ...