This piece is the first of a two-part series exploring plans to rebuild I-40 through the Pigeon River Gorge and the project’s ...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles North Carolina and Tennessee. It spans more than 520,000 acres and includes part of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park ...
Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...
See how many bears were humanely killed in 2025, and why that number is down from a dangerous spike in activity.
The iconic Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the U.S., and for good reason. Spanning multiple states and offering a variety of scenic drives, unique hikes, and ...