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The Appalachian Bear Rescue Bearly 5K will virtually be fun for the entire famil! Bearly 5K Virtual Race Scheduled for Saturday, October 31,[Read More >>]

Frank Gioscia hikes to find a cure for children's cancer. Children's Cancer Fundraising Hike Scheduled. The CureSearch Ultimate Hike is sche[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain black. bears. Always stay at least 50 yards away from Smoky Mountain wildlife. Smoky Mountain Black Bear Euthanized. We are s[Read More >>]

Love is in the air for Smoky Mountain Elk. Smoky Mountain Elk Rut is on. The call of the wild echoes in the Smokies as Bull Elks seek mates.[Read More >>]

Mountains to sea trail challenge begins September 1, 2020 Mountains To Sea Trail Challenge. Mountain-to-Sea trail issues challenges to celeb[Read More >>]

Ramsey Cascades is a difficult hike with an amazing destination.There are many waterfalls in the Great Smoky Mountains and a personal favorite i[Read More >>]

North Carolina virtual beer festival promises to be a delicious diversion! Virtual Beer Festival scheduled for August 21, 2020. State of Sou[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Southern Fried Green Tomato Recipe is the perfect solution to all the extra tomatoes from your garden. The HeySmokies.com culinar[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Poisonous Plants. Don’t let poison ivy or its relatives scratch your summer fun. "It comes on like a rose, but everybody kno[Read More >>]

GSMNP needs your input on proposed bike trail. GSMNP bike trail proposal. Great Smoky Mountains National Park seeks public input for a propo[Read More >>]

10 Essentials for Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Packing the 10 Essentials for Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains is like your insurance [Read More >>]

GSMNP Superintendent Cassius Cash leads Hikes For Healing program. Photo credit - GSMNP Great Smoky Mountains Hikes For Healing Program Ann[Read More >>]

Dollywood Flowers And Food Festival promises to be beautiful and delicious! Dollywood Flowers And Food Festival. Dollywood has added a new f[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Full Buck Moon Is On The Rise! No fireworks this year? No problem. Watch the full Buck Moon rise on the 4th of July inste[Read More >>]

Tick Safety Tips! Ticks and what you need to know to stay safe! It is that time of year in the Smoky Mountains. Summertime and outdoor activitie[Read More >>]

Sugarlands Visitors Center Great Smoky Mountains Facilities Open. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has opened some campgrounds, visito[Read More >>]

Cades Cove car ban implemented by Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park officials announce the implementation of vehicle-f[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Travel Advisory. Smoky Mountain travel advisory. Upcoming Single-Lane Closures on the Spur. Great Smoky Mountains N[Read More >>]

Can't make it to the big Smoky Mountain firefly event? No problem go virtually! Virtual Synchronous firefly event to be held Monday, June 1,[Read More >>]

Fire ants have marched into Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Smoky Mountain Fire Ant Invasion is underway. This small intruder may pose [Read More >>]