by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials reopened all roads, trails, and backcountry campsites following closures put in place earlier this week due to the Thomas Divide Fire Complex and the wind event. The Southern Area Gold Incident Management Team has...
by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | General Announcements
On Friday, April 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30pm, The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) will host an exhibition of works created by students in winter pottery classes led by award-winning EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) potter Tara McCoy. Held on-site at the...
by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that the seasonal opening of Clingmans Dome Road will be delayed until April 8. The delay in opening is necessary to complete repairs to improve drainage in the main parking area, including a culvert replacement and...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park was notified of a small 1.5-acre wildfire near the park headquarters building, between the ranger station and the park maintenance yard, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 24. Pigeon Forge Fire Department and Gatlinburg Fire...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that efforts are underway to reopen Parson Branch Road in 2022. The eight-mile, primitive gravel road between Cades Cove and the western boundary of the park along Highway 129 has been closed since 2016 due to...
by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the implementation of group size limits for the Whiteoak Sink area during the 2022 wildflower season as a trial management action beginning Friday, April 1 through Sunday, May 8. Limiting group sizes will...
