Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing at Elkmont June 3-10, according to a release. Peak viewing dates typically fall in late May or early June.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has 348 hiking trails and an average trail rating of 4.4 out of 5 - here's what else Kuru loved about the park, plus the full list and more.

The synchronous Photinus carolinus are one of at least 19 species of fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and are among just a few species in North America known to synchronize their ...

Daily and weekly parking passes can be purchased from machines at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or online at recreation.gov. The cost is $5 for a one-day tag or $15 for a week.

The Great Smoky Mountains as seen from the top of Blackberry Mountain, in Walland, Tenn., June 3, 2025.© Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel ...

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general.

Houghton, of Jackson County, N.C., volunteered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years, earning a nomination in 2022 for a volunteer service award.