The trail splits off into several paths that also gives the hiker access to the other waterfalls in the area: Big Laurel, Sheep Cave Falls, and Big Branch Falls. A necessary stop along the path ...

The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park next month as part of a more than year-long improvement effort. Starting Jan. 6, 2025 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, is slated to undergo significant maintenance work starting in just a few weeks. The trail will ...

Vandals used cans of spray paint to deface ancient rock walls leading to Laurel Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service. The 1.3-mile Laurel Falls ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A popular trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed until 2026 for upgrades. Laurel Falls Trail closed for 18 months on Jan. 6 for crews to work on ...