Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter ...
Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...
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Traveling to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg in the snow? Here's how to check road conditions
A winter getaway to the Smoky Mountains sounds like the perfect way to start off the new year. But could a winter storm ruin those plans for those headed to the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg areas?
What Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads remain closed following snowstorm?
Newfound Gap Road has reopened but multiple other roads within the national park are still closed after last week’s snowstorm ...
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A winter getaway to Townsend in the Great Smoky Mountains offers same hospitality, different vistas
If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...
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Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
Even so, “winter is a beautiful time to explore the Great Smoky Mountains,” National Park Service spokesperson Dave Barak told Knox News after the first winter storm of 2025 moved across the ...
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Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park in winter? Enjoy! But be prepared for cold
On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...