It was about 10:30 pm, the darkness so inky you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The leafy boughs of late-spring ...

Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...

From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.

HAYWOOD COUNTY — At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). Not far from ...

At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky ...

In a two-year research project starting this summer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will use a combination of cutting-edge technology and traditional survey techniques to solve the mystery ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reports it has 14 inches at Mount LeConte, which stands at an elevation of 6,593 feet. Newfound Gap in the middle of the 522,427-acre park has 11 inches on the ...