GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’re planning a hike around New Year’s Day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of its most popular trails will be closing during the first week of January ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurel Falls isn’t the only waterfall in the Smokies. Far from it! This moderate difficulty hike takes visitors to the beautiful ...

The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The National Park Service is seeking public input on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Laurel Falls Trail Congestion Management Pilot Project. The pilot project would address ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going to be temporarily closed. Park officials announced the Laurel Falls Trail that will be ...

Discover Ed’s Mill, a historic Smoky Mountain cabin with a private waterfall, forest views, and easy access to Gatlinburg, ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — From peaks to valleys, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has dozens of waterfalls and cascades flowing through its foggy trails. Some visitors flock to popular ...

This hike has everything you could want: views, challenges and a waterfall before you head back to your car. According to AllTrails, this nearly 6-mile out-and-back hike from the parking lot off U.S.

Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 hikers annually, so many that the trail is crumbling under foot as endless lines of hikers shuffle toward an 80-foot waterfall at the 1.3-mile mark.

The Laurel Falls Trail was closed Monday morning in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after rangers received reports a woman had fallen near Laurel Falls. According to GSMNP, park rangers and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service is moving ahead with a plan to improve the visitor experience at one of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The ...

Note: As of Jan. 6, 2025, this trail is currently closed for rehabilitation work. It's expected to reopen sometime in summer 2026. Check the park's website for up-to-date details and suggestions for ...