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Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: See road and trail closures


Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: See road and trail closures

Additional units are expected to arrive on site on Wednesday and in the following days to help fight the fire. Officials say no buildings are currently in danger. A forest fire reported on Monday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to the closure of roads, trails and campsites in the park, according […]

Tremont Lodge & Resort in Townsend expands restaurant and outdoor areas


Tremont Lodge & Resort in Townsend expands restaurant and outdoor areas

Pigeon Forge theme park WildSide comes from the makers of Anakeesta The new Smoky Mountains theme park WildSide offers bike trails and guided off-road tours on 900 acres. Townsend is home to one of the three main entrances to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is often described as the most peaceful of them. […]

Smoky Gap theme park delayed as focus shifts to Exit 407 resorts


Smoky Gap theme park delayed as focus shifts to Exit 407 resorts

Firefly mating in the Smokies Crowds of visitors flock to Elkmont Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park outside Gatlinburg on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, to witness the fireflies’ annual mating ritual. Knoxville News Sentinel Adventurers visiting the Great Smoky Mountains will have to wait even longer to witness the “spectacular immersive show” that would […]

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers shuttles for visitors


The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers shuttles for visitors

Holly Kay’s | For the Knoxville News Sentinel Free camping apps help you find a spot in national parks Camping apps can help you find the right adventure for you and maybe even snag a spot in a coveted national park. problem solved For years before the launch of the Park It Forward parking permit […]