The Blue Ridge Parkway, the Olympic Peninsula Loop, and Utah's Mighty Five are some of the best routes in the USA for a national park road trip.

Vacations are a chance to recharge, step away from the rush of everyday life, and enjoy some much-needed fun. But beyond the ...

Looking to get outdoors this summer? On June 19, you can visit the Great Smoky Mountains without paying for a parking pass. Here's why.

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

The 25th Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride will take place on May 25 at the Sevier County courthouse. Ron Giddis started the event after looking for a way to pay tribute to fallen military ...

Tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, and tourists should brace themselves for the eerie sound, according to the National ...

Synchronous fireflies illuminated the Smokies, and Knox News captured some of the best moments from this year’s event.

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Brood XIV cicadas have emerged from the ground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will greet visitors over the holiday weekend in large numbers, park officials said. NPS photo Tens of ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi: scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina ...

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 ...