Information about camping, hiking, fishing. etc. in the Great Smokies National Park.
Never been hiking with your kids? Great Smoky Mountains National Park is presenting a series of programs this summer to help introduce families to hiking in the park. These ranger led programs will give you advice on how to prepare for a hike, what to take, what to watch out for, and some fun activities
A man who was found dead inside a historic church in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was stabbed 19 times, according to a medical examiner’s report. The body of Tyler Britton Gaddis, 25, of Whittier, was found inside Smokemont Baptist Church on March 29. The church, also known as Luftee Baptist Church, is off U.S.
The body discovered Monday (June 8) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Greenbrier section has been identified as missing Sylva hiker Jenny Bennett, 62. Bennett’s body was found on the Tennessee side of the park in the Lester Prong area above Campsite 31. Park officials have not released any information regarding the cause of Bennett’s
Officials in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed several trails and backcountry campsites after a bear encounter that left a teenager hurt. A 16-year-old boy from Ohio was hurt Saturday night when a bear pulled him from his hammock, park officials said. It happened about 10:30 p.m. at backcountry campsite 84 in the Hazel
Rangers at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park had to euthanize a black bear Tuesday. They said the bear was so aggressive, there was no other choice. Rangers caught the bear near Mt. Le Conte Tuesday morning. After going through several steps, they decided it had to be put down. That bear chased a park
Bear activity is increasing this month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That means more visitors are pausing to watch, photograph and perhaps get too close to wild animals who may not welcome tourists. >> Read Complete Article
The two-year restoration of Alum Cave Trail recently announced by Great Smoky Mountains National Park began today (May 4). The trail and associated parking areas will be closed weekly from May 4 through Nov. 19, from 7 a.m. Monday through 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Due to the construction process on the narrow trail, a full closure
A Walk In The Woods is a full range tour guide service geared to making your time in the Smokies as wonderful as possible. Emphasizing the teaching of natural history, this is A Walk In The Woods‘ seventeenth year offering spectacular trips into the Smokies. Check out our interview with AWITW below…. 1) Can
Park Rangers along with Tennessee Highway Patrol and another hiker helped rescue a father and son who were stranded in the Great Smoky Mountains. The two men, Brad and Clint Phillips, separated from a third member of their party while hiking to the Spence Field Shelter last Friday night and became lost. Strong thunderstorms soon
A 21-year-old hiker from Cherokee, N.C. was found safe Saturday morning after being lost for nearly 12 hours in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park officials said the man was reported missing Friday at 9:16 pm by his family who said he didn’t return from a solo hike near Clingman’s Dome. The hiker reportedly
