Info on great places to stay, eat and visit during your Smokies trip.
With the possibility of another government shutdown happening almost exactly two years after the last one, the National Park Service is making plans in case they have to close during one of their busiest times of year. “We’re taking steps to plan in case there is a lack of appropriated funds and we’ve began that
Trout anglers can experience good-to-great fishing now through November in North Carolina’s high country, according to a Bryson City guide. “Fishing’s really good right now,” said Gene Shuler, owner of Fly Fishing the Smokies Guide Service (828-488-7665). “The Little Sallie (stonefly) hatch is excellent in Great Smoky Mountains National Park streams.” >> Read Complete
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is preparing for an influx of new Appalachian Trail hikers after the movie “A Walk in the Woods” is released Sept. 2. The comedy adventure starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte as old friends who decide to hike the 2,190-mile trail is based on the book “A Walk in the
It might not be uncommon to see bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but some say those sightings are happening more often. Several viewers have sent Report It pictures to WATE 6 On Your Side from bear sightings in more populated areas. >> Read Complete Article
There’s music in these mountains — beyond the crash of waterfalls and the early morning choruses of the hundreds of bird species that dwell in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The nation’s most visited national park drew more than 10 million people last year and is best known for majestic views from some of the
The temperature hovered around zero when Phil Basak and two other rangers from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park headed down a section of the Appalachian Trail. Three hikers from South Carolina, unprepared for the cold and snow, were stuck along the trail. Basak and the other rangers trekked about six and a half miles
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
It’s a special time in the Great Smoky Mountains national park when you can see a unique type of firefly. These fireflies are different than the ones you see in your backyard because they synchronize their flashing light patterns. “If you picture a Christmas tree blinking simultaneously and then they just stop. It’s beautiful. It’s
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold the annual synchronous fireflies viewing event June 2 through June 9. Visitors need to reserve a parking pass for the Sugarlands Visitor Center so they can take a shuttle to Elkmont. You can reserve tickets on recreation.gov. Tickets are $1.50 plus a ticket on the shuttle is
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
