Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Bridge Work Will Slow Traffic In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Bridge repair work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will slow traffic at times as there will be single-lane closures and occasionally full road closures, the park has announced.

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November 16th, 2022

Motorcycle-Caused Fire Contained At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A forest fire caused by a motorcycle accident has been largely contained at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

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November 8th, 2022

Firefighters Trying To Contain Blaze In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A wildfire spotted along the western boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday was being battled from the ground and the air in a bid to contain it.

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November 6th, 2022

Essay | Don't Stack Rocks

The more you know, the more you care, the better you can do. It’s a naïve thought, but it’s what I choose to believe, especially in my capacity as Great Smoky Mountains Association’s 2022 Steve Kemp Writer in Residence.

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November 4th, 2022

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Great Smoky Mountains Temporarily Closes Trails In Gatlinburg Area Due To Bear Activity

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials temporarily closed the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center, and also the Twin Creeks Trail between Gatlinburg and the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center. Both trails are closed due to a large concentration of black bears feeding on acorns.

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October 27th, 2022

Great Smokies Writer-in-Residence Uses Haiku To Inspire Park Visitors

Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be an explosion of rich sensations—wildflowers bursting into colorful bloom; creeks, streams, and waterfalls alternating between quiet serenades and crashing cymbals—and all perfect inspirations for haiku.

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October 20th, 2022

Following Nine-Year Closure, Look Rock Campground Reopens At Great Smoky Mountains

Following a nine-year closure, the Look Rock Campground at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened.

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October 15th, 2022

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More Than 100,000 Species Identified At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In the nearly quarter-century since efforts began to identify every plant, animal, and insect species in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, more than 100,000 species have been identified, and more than 1,000 of them are new to science.

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September 9th, 2022

Searching For Historic Homesites In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is searching for former homesite locations in the park and is hoping the public can help identify some of the sites.

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August 16th, 2022

Great Smoky Mountains Announces 2023 Fee Program Changes

Great Smoky Mountains National Park leadership announced the decision to adopt the Park it Forward parking tag program and to increase camping fees beginning next year. Parking tags will be required to be displayed on any motor vehicle parked within the park boundary beginning March 1, 2023.

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August 15th, 2022

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