Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the weekend.

The body of Ann Houghton, 73, was discovered five days after she failed to return from an overnight hike in the park ...

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said.

A 73-year-old volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead over the weekend after being reported missing while out on a hike in the park she dedicated decades of her life to, ...

She had planned to hike in the park Jan. 28-29 ... In 2022, the news release said. Great Smoky Mountains National Park nominated her for a National Park Service George and Helen Hartzog Award for ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

Shutterstock Image The Great Smoky Mountains National Park suffered a great loss this past Sunday. A beloved national park ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of ... those planning leisure activities or intense hikes in the Smokies this winter.