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This Breathtaking National Park Is Also Known As The 'Salamander Capital Of The World'

If you want to hunt for salamanders along forest trails or riverbanks, there are over 30 species living in this breathtaking ...

This Is the Most Popular U.S. National Park to Visit in the Fall—and Admission Is Free

A new study analyzed five years of data to reveal the most popular U.S. national parks to visit in the fall. Great Smoky ...
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Is October a good month to visit the Smoky Mountains? It's busy but gorgeous

If you're visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park, October is a lovely time. You just need to make a plan because it's busy. Leaf peepers flock to Great Smoky Mountains National Park because of ...
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These Locals Have Stepped in to Keep Country's Most Visited National Park Fully Open

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) ...

Oconaluftee Visitor Center reopens as government shutdown ends

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is welcoming back visitors to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center following the end of the ...
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Laurel Falls Trail is closed, here’s where to go in the Smokies instead

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — While the famous Laurel Falls Trail is closed and several other trails remain closed due to damage from Helene, there are still many wonderful things to ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Transformed And Announces Closures Over Snowfall

Winter has arrived in the Smokies, bringing icy roads and a series of closures as crews work to reopen the park safely.