Why did Tennessee euthanize 13 bear cubs? “Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” Boone Vandzura, GSMNP acting superintendent, said. “The ...

Through this rehabilitation, the NPS will enhance safety and the hiking experience for the more than 300,000 visitors who hike each year on Laurel Falls, which on the Tennessee side of park.

Named for the mountain laurel (an evergreen shrub) that blooms throughout the park, Laurel Falls is one of the most popular trails in the park. The path has an upper and a lower section ...

The 1.3-mile Laurel Falls Trail, which sees as many as 375,000 ... The waterfall is just over 7 miles southwest of Gatlinburg, on the Tennessee side of the national park. News of the vandalism ...

Laurel Falls Trail is a major attraction due largely to its location near a key entrance of the park, which straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Tourists need only drive 6.7 miles ...

David Cate from Kingsport hiked from Laurel Run Park near Church Hill to Laurel Run Falls in hopes that the falls hadn't thawed out yet, and has you ...

Park officials announced on Tuesday that crews will “begin a major rehabilitation” on Laurel Falls Trail, which will close for 18 months starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Crews are slated to make ...

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 for improvements and ...