Last year was a record-breaking one for the National Park Service with about 331.9 million recreational visits, a nearly 2% increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous all-time ...

A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said a total of five campgrounds are anticipated to reopen in May.

The former superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park tells WRAL News he is worried that safety and sanitation are ...

Like the Great Smoky Mountains, this historic mountain town has river and mountain views, hiking trails, waterfalls, and unique rock formations.

Today, hikers can explore many routes, whether they prefer historic hikes or scenic nature trails. The Inca Trail winds through 26 miles of mountains and countryside in the Cusco region of southern ...

In the Smokies, wildflowers are out for most of the year - so volunteer Tom Harrington, 85, is too, reporting on the blooms ...

The experience delivered a profound message of national ... the Bale Mountains epitomize the harmonious coexistence of human communities and nature. With sweeping highlands, verdant forests, and an ...

The National Park Service announced the dates to apply for its annual lottery for the chance to view the synchronous fireflies of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photinus carolinus is a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5. The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Friends of the ...

Synchronous fireflies are returning to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their annual light show, and now we know when. The National Park Service announced the peak dates for viewing the ...