Due to a looming widespread federal government funding freeze, the National Park Service said it had to lay off over 2,000 ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Two hikers recently have been found dead in national parks in Tennessee and Utah. On Sunday, the body of ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing.

The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most popular travel destinations in the United States. Every year, over 12 million people visit the national park and its surrounding towns. Gatlinburg, Pigeon ...

The name "McGhee Tyson" doesn't roll off the tongue, but there are many reasons to keep it, including a binding contract from ...

For travelers wishing a much-needed getaway, there are plenty of national parks to visit in March, endowing graceful natural ...

Authorities are searching for 73-year-old Ann Houghton, a hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park who was due back Jan. 29.

The body of a 73-year-old missing hiker was found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to officials.

A hiker, who was reported missing, had been found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National ...