The body discovered Monday (June 8) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Greenbrier section has been identified as missing Sylva hiker Jenny Bennett, 62. Bennett’s body was found on the Tennessee side of the park in the Lester Prong area above Campsite 31. Park officials have not released any information regarding the cause of Bennett’s
Officials in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed several trails and backcountry campsites after a bear encounter that left a teenager hurt. A 16-year-old boy from Ohio was hurt Saturday night when a bear pulled him from his hammock, park officials said. It happened about 10:30 p.m. at backcountry campsite 84 in the Hazel
It’s a special time in the Great Smoky Mountains national park when you can see a unique type of firefly. These fireflies are different than the ones you see in your backyard because they synchronize their flashing light patterns. “If you picture a Christmas tree blinking simultaneously and then they just stop. It’s beautiful. It’s
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold the annual synchronous fireflies viewing event June 2 through June 9. Visitors need to reserve a parking pass for the Sugarlands Visitor Center so they can take a shuttle to Elkmont. You can reserve tickets on recreation.gov. Tickets are $1.50 plus a ticket on the shuttle is
Rangers at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park had to euthanize a black bear Tuesday. They said the bear was so aggressive, there was no other choice. Rangers caught the bear near Mt. Le Conte Tuesday morning. After going through several steps, they decided it had to be put down. That bear chased a park
Bear activity is increasing this month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That means more visitors are pausing to watch, photograph and perhaps get too close to wild animals who may not welcome tourists. >> Read Complete Article
A 14-year-old girl was bitten by a snake Tuesday morning while at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. The girl, from St. Louis, Missouri, was participating on a Tremont-led school program hike. She was taken to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. >> Read Complete Article
The two-year restoration of Alum Cave Trail recently announced by Great Smoky Mountains National Park began today (May 4). The trail and associated parking areas will be closed weekly from May 4 through Nov. 19, from 7 a.m. Monday through 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Due to the construction process on the narrow trail, a full closure
A Walk In The Woods is a full range tour guide service geared to making your time in the Smokies as wonderful as possible. Emphasizing the teaching of natural history, this is A Walk In The Woods‘ seventeenth year offering spectacular trips into the Smokies. Check out our interview with AWITW below…. 1) Can
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for the synchronous firefly viewing event in Elkmont. The ticketed event will take place from Tuesday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 9, 2015 All visitors wishing to view the synchronous fireflies must have a parking pass or register as a camper at the Elkmont Campground. Access
