by admin | Jul 7, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced a temporary one-day closure of Laurel Falls Trail on Tuesday, July 11 while trail crews remove downed trees and repair damages to the bridge. A tree came down on the bridge at Laurel Falls,...
by admin | Jul 7, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in partnership with Knox County, Catalyst Sports, and Friends of the Smokies, will make public lands more accessible for visitors of all abilities by offering three ‘Adaptive Adventures’ programs this summer....
by admin | Jul 6, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the observation tower and access trail at Look Rock, located on the Foothills Parkway, will be closed to visitors from Monday, July 10 to Saturday, July 15, weather depending. The closure...
by admin | Jun 30, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— The National Park Service issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Gatlinburg Spur Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA). In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the EA looks at...
by admin | Jun 22, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced that the Walker Sisters Cabin is once again open to the public. The park closed the two-story cabin in late 2021 while the park’s Forever Places crew addressed safety concerns and...
by admin | Jun 21, 2023 | General Announcements
Submitted by Cherokee Indian Police Dept. Onsite visitation to begin again at the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center on Monday, July 10. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as follows: (excluding holidays and administrative leave days...