Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced Friday a temporary one-day closure of Laurel Falls Trail on Tuesday to remove downed trees and repair damages ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Great Smoky Mountains National Park leaders are continuing to evaluate strategies to improve the visitor experience at Laurel Falls, one of the park’s most popular ...

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. The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Parking barriers are returning to non-parking areas near the popular Laurel Falls trailhead as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to work toward solving ...

The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A Great Smoky Mountains National Park pilot program aimed at reducing vehicle congestion at one of the most visited trails in the park has now gone into effect. Visitors to ...

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 ...

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 ...