Among all of these, Laurel Falls stands as one of the most popular waterfall hikes in the park. At roughly 2.5 miles round trip on a well-marked trail, Laurel Falls Trail is rated as an easy ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are still many wonderful things ...

Park officials announced on Tuesday that crews will “begin a major rehabilitation” on Laurel Falls Trail, which will close for 18 months starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Crews are slated to make ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hikers looking to explore Laurel Falls Trail will have to find another option over the next year and a half. The popular trail will close in January for major ...

Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 hikers annually, so many that the trail is crumbling under foot as endless lines of hikers shuffle toward an 80-foot waterfall at the 1.3-mile mark.

Check the park's website for up-to-date details and suggestions for alternative hikes. Named for the mountain laurel (an evergreen shrub) that blooms throughout the park, Laurel Falls Trail is one ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 ...