Left to its own devices, time undoes the works of man. So it is that the mountains are taking back what an eccentric, wealthy Yale graduate from Cincinnati wrought in the rock and forest in …
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the world with 12.5 million visitors in 2019. And with 2020 changing the way we live – and the way we vacation …
If black bears hibernate in the winter – why do we still see so many roaming around in the Smokies in the colder months? Are Tennessee bears just weird? Don’t they know they are supposed …
If you’ve ever heard of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ve probably heard of Clingmans Dome. Being the highest point in the most visited national park will grant you that kind of notoriety. But with great …
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced earlier this week that they had found missing hiker, Fred Braden Jr. of Powell, Tenn. after being reported missing Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The park, located on …
According to a press release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, wildlife officers have charged a woman from Virginia with a misdemeanor violation after she hand-fed a black bear while on vacation in Gatlinburg. In …
They say the beauty of the leaves of the Great Smoky Mountains in the fall is due to the diversity of trees in the forest. The dozens of varieties of trees create a living kaleidoscope, …
A woman who posted a viral video of herself on TikTok while on vacation in Gatlinburg could soon be facing charges. The woman is seen in the video hand-feeding a young black bear. The video …
Nearly everyone who has visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is familiar with Clingmans Dome. Completed in 1959, Clingmans Dome Observation Tower is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains standing at over 6,000 …
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing access to additional campgrounds and picnic areas. …
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