More than $10 million in improvements coming soon to Great Smoky ...
WEBMar 22, 2024 · The park is using this money to improve visitor safety, increase park ranger presence, and repair, enhance and maintain public park facilities. The park's second year of the parking tag program began this month.
News Releases - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park …
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Slowly burning Flint Gap Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...
WEBThe Flint Gap Fire, which began burning in August in a remote area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is 95% contained as of Sept. 24. After hiking into the fire area to safely secure the ...
The Smoky Mountains’ highest peak is reverting to its Cherokee …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Updated 12:21 PM PDT, September 18, 2024. GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday in favor of a request from the Eastern Band of ...
The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will …
WEB1 day ago · More than 650,000 people visit Kuwohi at Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. The summit is topped by an observation tower accessible via a paved path. Daveynin via Flickr under CC BY 2.0
$10M improvements coming to Great Smoky Mountains National Park …
WEBMar 20, 2024 · More than $10 million in improvements are coming to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park thanks to the “Park it Forward” program.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Winds Force Closures
WEBNov. 21, 2023. Roads and campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park were closed to visitors ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as hurricane-force winds swept through eastern...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park closes most roads over …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed most park roads as well as its Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds after the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Wildfire, wind prompt …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Gusting winds and dangerous wildfires sweeping through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have prompted rangers to clear visitors from two campgrounds and close major roads.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park closes roads ahead of …
WEB1 day ago · Great Smoky Mountains National Park road closures from potential Hurricane Helene impacts as of Sept. 26. In Tennessee: Rich Mountain Road, Greenbrier Road, Upper Tremont Road and Sparks Lane are ...
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