Word from the Smokies: Park’s highest peak reclaims historic name, Kuwohi
Clingmans Dome has been officially renamed Kuwohi, which is the Cherokee word for mulberry place. Kuwohi is a sacred place ...
Parts of Western NC remain closed after Helene — but some towns welcome fall leaf visitors
After Hurricane Helene, it’s tricky determining which areas are safe to visit, see fall leaves and support local shops and ...
Forget fall foliage, it's already winter on the Northeast's highest mountain
We might be entering peak fall foliage season in much of New England, but on Mount Washington, it already looks and feels ...
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Tourism officials in Smoky Mountains urge travelers to visit parts of WNC that remain open
As some parts of Western North Carolina continue to focus on recovery and rebuilding following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, officials with Visit Smokies want people to know that there are ...
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Rangers give update on the Great Smoky Mountains following impacts from Helene
The National Park Service provided an update regarding the condition of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park following Helene.
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Great Smoky Mountains park crippled by Helene
The gorgeous fall colors will still come this month to the Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina, but many of the ...
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National park gives updates on trail closures following heavy rain
Many of the trails in the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open, however, the park shared on Friday that a few areas are still closed ...