In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when park-goers’ hikes, climbs, and ...

The new lift is the first phase of the mountaintop adventure park’s five-year, $100 million expansion. What to expect and when the park will reopen.

Planning a trip to the great outdoors often involves a debate between staying in the thick of the wilderness or finding a ...

The Gatlinburg Spur, a popular scenic route through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is scheduled to have single-lane closures for several months beginning in January. A multi-year project to ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is preparing to begin a multi-year project improving safety and infrastructure on the Gatlinburg Spur in the new year. Beginning on ...

Just four rangers bear the responsibility of patrolling 850 miles of hiking trails and monitoring more than 100 backcountry ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to the ...

The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened Sept. 30 after a significant landslide covered the scenic road in debris, temporarily closing the roadway over the weekend. The ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — UPDATE(9/30): The Gatlinburg Bypass reopened on Tuesday after cleanup efforts from a "significant" landslide over the weekend, according to a release from the National Park Service ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A tourist managed to crack the clear glass floor of the largest pedestrian suspension bridge in the United States, forcing the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, landmark to close Monday night ...

Gatlinburg is one of the best European-inspired places in Tennessee. Its mountain scenery, quaint shops, and outdoor recreation will transport you to the Alps. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is sometimes ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The city of Gatlinburg announced the opening of its newest playground at Mynatt Park. The playground is a vibrant and inclusive recreational area designed for children of all ...