Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.

Whether you just drive through or stop for lunch in the picnic area, Cades Cove offers a gateway to so much that it's well worth visiting any time of year. Read the original article on Explore.

Staff with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said they are planning to conduct burn operations in around 925 acres of fields in the Cades Cove area starting Feb. 13, according to a release ...

Several hiking trails, including one to Abrams Falls, begin in the Cades Cove area. Longer hikes, including Gregory Bald and Rocky Top, also start here but are better suited for experienced hikers ...

But it's no cause for concern. Planned controlled burn operations are expected to occur in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, closing some roads and possibly causing ...