My favorite weekend trip destination is a mountain town with cute shops, superb hikes, and access to a national park

After my favorite mountain towns started to get too crowded with tourists, I found a new favorite entrance to the Great Smoky ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Is One Of The Best For A Road Trip & It's Clear Why

If you're in search of an easy summer getaway in the US where you can immerse yourself in stunning natural scenery, look no further than Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smoky Mountains make ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

One NC park was rated the best in the nation for hikers: Here's why

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.
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The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The opposite is true. There’s a reason it’s so popular: This spectacular ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopening roads, visitor centers

Here's when Newfound Gap Road and other streets through the Smokies are closed to traffic this weekend due to snow, ice and damaging winds.
Knoxville News Sentinel

Great Smoky Mountains National Park mostly open post-Helene, but millions in repairs remain

The North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was hardest hit by Helene and continues to recover from historic flooding. Most campgrounds and trails are now open, but remaining Helene ...