In this column, @SmokiesLife intern writer Hannah Early examines lichen and biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park started a rehabilitation of a 7-mile stretch of Newfound Gap Road on the North Carolina ...

The National Park Conservation Association said visibility is 65 miles. Still a ways off from the natural visibility of 121 miles.

President Trump's order may raise fees for nonresidents visiting national park sites that already charge an entrance or recreational fee.

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

Whether you're an adventure seeker or just want to explore the wilderness in a unique way, I can't think of anything better ...

Single-lane closures could slow traffic on Newfound Gap Road beginning July 14. Here's when and where drivers should expect them.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is by far America's most popular national park.With more than 13 million visitors making the trip to this gorgeous mountain range along the border of North ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...