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Little Greenbrier: The Smokies’ quiet ‘ghost town’ destination

Gail Marsh -
Little Greenbrier, TN, is one of those tucked-away Smokies gems you should add to your fall route. Or, if you’ve already winterized your rig,...

Communities rally to keep the Smokies open amid federal shutdown

Gail Marsh -
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is staying open during the federal funding lapse thanks to a patchwork of local support. Communities, nonprofit partners, tribal...

Fall colors bring traffic hassles to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

RV Travel -
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— It’s beginning to feel like fall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Autumn is a beautiful but busy time in these parts....

Great Smoky Mountains’ synchronous fireflies flash in harmony during rare event

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Every year in the Great Smoky Mountains, a rare natural phenomenon draws thousands of hopeful visitors: the synchronized light show of fireflies known as...

Update on hurricane damage to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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(October 11, 2024) — The National Park Service continues to assess conditions and address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky...

Bear chases hikers; bear spray no help

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
We’ve frequently urged folks in bear country to be bear-prepared. That includes carrying bear spray where permitted. Now we get to publish a big...

RVers, if you don’t know what balds are, you should! And no, not tires!

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By Gail Marsh Forget what usually comes to your mind when you hear the word "bald," like: No hair on top of one’s head, A...

Catch the eclipse at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Want to catch the big solar eclipse on Monday but aren’t close to the "path of totality"? If you’re out Tennessee way, you can...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed, no open date set

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If you're planning a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, be sure to check weather and road conditions before heading there. The park,...

Great Smoky Mountains closure: Roads reopen after fire

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Park Service officials in Tennessee say things are better after areas of the Great Smoky Mountains were closed due to arson fires started on...

Help wanted finding Great Smoky Mountains National Park arsonist

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The National Park Service is requesting the public’s help in identifying those responsible for the start of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains...

An in-depth look at traveling by RV at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Dale Wade -
An Introduction I love all things nature. I enjoy visiting the National Parks, 23 so far. However, the great American highway offers many unique sites...
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