The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to monitor their populations.

However, multiple Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads remain closed due to snow and ice. Newfound Gap, a major road through the Smokies, reopened just before 9 a.m. Jan. 16, the park announced.

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...

The popular national park area will close for several days in January while crews remove hazardous trees and brush.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A celebration of the area’s rich history and diversity is free this week in Pigeon Forge! The ...

During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

Located on the Tennessee and North Carolina border is the most visited National Park of the country, the marvelous Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a plethora of varying landscapes ...