Smoky Mountains

The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is one of the most popular scenic drives in the Smoky Mountains! This 5.5-mile loop road offers glimpses of an old-growth forest, historic structures and more. The motor nature trail also provides access to some of the most popular spots in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Grotto Falls! To help you plan your visit, we’ve put together a guide to the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park began reopening May 9! The reopening is happening in phases. In the first phase, many of the park’s roads and trails opened to the public. Phase 2 of the reopening plan kicked off on Tuesday, May 19. More areas of the park are continuing to open as time goes on! We’ve gathered as many details as we can about the reopening of the park to share with you!

The Smokies is the place to be in the summer season! Everyone enjoys spending time outdoors in the beautiful weather. With so many places to explore, you’ll have plenty of options for where to visit in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To help you decide, we’ve made a list of 6 of the best places to visit in the Smoky Mountains in the summer.

Never had the opportunity to see the synchronous fireflies in the Smoky Mountains? This year, you had the chance to see them from home! At the end of May, Discover Life in America hosted its annual, in-person firefly event near Gatlinburg. On June 1, people tuned in to their free virtual event to see the fireflies from wherever they live! We have all the details on the Smoky Mountain fireflies event and how you can see the fireflies.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened on May 9, and everyone is excited to be able to explore the Smokies again! The first phase of the reopening includes many of the roads and trails in the park. However, many secondary roads remain closed during the first phase. That means some of the trailheads throughout the park aren’t accessible yet. To help you figure out where you can hike when you visit, we’ve made a list of the top 10 open trails in the Smoky Mountains!

We love the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and we know you do too! That’s why it’s the most visited national park! Nothing compares to the feeling you’ll get when you arrive in the Smoky Mountains and are surrounded by their beauty. To share our admiration for this beautiful area, we’ve made a list of 10 reasons why we love the Smoky Mountains.

Nothing beats spending time in the great outdoors when you visit the Smoky Mountains! You’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore the Smokies during your Gatlinburg vacation. Spending time outside is the perfect way to unwind and appreciate the beauty of the mountains! To help you plan your trip, we’ve made a list of 6 of the best outdoor things to do in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains.

If you want to explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park without worrying about large crowds, you want to look for low traffic hiking trails. Any trail you decide to go on will show you the beauty of the area. Some of the best Smoky Mountain hikes don’t get nearly as much foot traffic as they should! Look at 5 of the best Smoky Mountain hikes to do to avoid a crowd:

If you’ve ever driven the Cades Cove Loop, you know that some of the best sights to see along your scenic drive are historic structures. Cades Cove is rich in history, and there are so many places you can explore when you visit. Three of the best historic structures in the area are the beautiful churches. To help you learn more about them, we’ve put together a guide to the 3 historic Cades Cove churches:

The Smoky Mountains are home to a variety of animals, including 65 species of mammals, over 200 varieties of birds, 67 native fish species, and more than 80 types of reptiles and amphibians. Have you ever wondered what Smoky Mountain wildlife is your spirit animal? We’ve put together a guide to what Smoky Mountain animal you are based on your zodiac sign!

The Smoky Mountains are home to countless popular activities that draw millions of visitors back year after year. Whether it’s visiting a world-class theme park, going to an award-winning aquarium, or taking a drive through Cades Cove, there are some things you just don’t want to miss while you’re on vacation. We recommend also taking time to enjoy some of the lesser talked about activities in the Smokies. Here are 8 things to do in the Smoky Mountains that you’ve never done but should try!

Do you wish you could be in the Smoky Mountains today? Educational groups that are headquartered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have come together to create a way for you to experience the Smokies from home! The new website, SmokiEEEs, was created with school-aged kids in mind, but everyone can use it to connect with the Smokies. We’ve gathered all the details on this new site that allows you to explore the Smoky Mountains from home!

The Smoky Mountains are known for their popular scenic drives, like Cades Cove and Newfound Gap. Visitors love being able to take in the beautiful scenery from the comfort of their cars. If you want to take a peaceful drive through the Smokies the next time you’re here without worrying about heavy traffic, try one of the roads less traveled! Here are 4 less crowded Smoky Mountain scenic drives:

Are you wishing you could spend every day in the Smoky Mountains? If your Smoky Mountain vacation never quite feels long enough and you always feel like taking a piece of the mountains back home with you, we can help! Check out these 7 ways to make your home feel more like the Smoky Mountains:

One of the highlights of visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is catching a glimpse of some of the wildlife that inhabit the area! The park is known for its diversity of plants and animals, including 65 species of mammals, 200 varieties of birds, 67 native fish species and more than 80 types of reptiles and amphibians. Do you want to learn more about the animals that call the Smokies home? We’ve made a list of 10 shocking facts about Smoky Mountain wildlife.