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A Smoky Mountains getaway, the small town has gorgeous scenery among its waterfalls, lakes, and hiking trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Strong winds and dry conditions prompted the National Park Service on Saturday to ban campfires and charcoal use until ...

In late 2024, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres that will protect ridge lines from being ...

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A retired park ranger makes toys and keepsakes that he donates for sale at park stores. His work has raised thousands of ...

a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson announced Thursday. The immediate ban applies to all campfires and charcoal use on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park.

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy photo Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres evenly split between Tennessee and North Carolina, the National Park Service says.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is beloved ... began pitching a “large-scale subdivision” along the park’s North Carolina border. It’s an idea that progressed to the point of some ...