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 ...

The National Weather Service in Morristown reported a few inches of snow across the highest elevations from Friday morning to ...

The National ... of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” said Acting Superintendent Boone Vandzura. “The rehabilitation will provide for greater safety and an enhanced visitor experience.

The mountains are sometimes called the “Smokies” and are best known as the home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

While Laurel Falls will be closed during this time, the National Park Service encourages visitors to the area to explore one ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is ... popular hiking destination for visitors and erosion was taking a toll on the trail,” the park says. “As part of the 1963 ...

National Park Service photo The most popular trail in Great Smoky ... to the Cove Mountain area. ... By the early 1960s, Laurel Falls had become a popular hiking destination for visitors and ...