Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded over 11.5 million visits in 2025, according to official National Park Service data. Though that’s a 5.4% decrease from 2024, the Smokies remain America’s ...

The 4 mountain locations were included among a list of the 10 best day trips in North Carolina. Here's what writers had to ...

The National Park Service is searching for volunteers to assist with North Carolina elk. Here's everything to know about the ...

There are few fall experiences more enchanting than watching the North Carolina mountains transform into a kaleidoscope of color, and one of the most magical ways to take it all in is aboard The Great ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A long-awaited natural spectacle is unfolding in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border. Brood XIV cicadas emerged from the ground after 17 years of ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking Elk Rover volunteers for the upcoming season.

Honestly, it’s a great time to go to Western North Carolina, have a beautiful weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and get into the Christmas spirit right as December arrives. Whether you visit the ...

Great Smoky Mountains park rangers responded to an Oct. 13 incident Roaring Fork Road Motor Nature Trail involving a semi-truck which got stuck overnight, officials say. NPS photo The narrow, winding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popular National Park units in the North Carolina mountains are staying largely open during the federal government shutdown, but ...