“Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” acting park Superintendent ... hike through a mixed hardwood forest. The popular trail leads to an impressive ...

The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...

Located along the Trillium Gap Trail – off the Roaring Fork ... environment through the old-growth hemlock forest and by the falls, although park officials caution that swimming or climbing ...

The 5-mile, round-trip hike through the forest is considered moderate ... although many agreed this trail is less crowded than others in the park. The trailhead is located past the No. 10 stop ...

In the west, the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains are known for the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Appalachian Trail ... Rooms with Forest Views, and ...