The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hikers looking to explore Laurel Falls Trail will have to find another option over the next year and a half. The popular trail will close in January for major ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park shared the progress crews have made on the Laurel ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’re planning a hike around New Year’s Day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of its most popular trails will be closing during the first week of January ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced Friday a temporary one-day closure of Laurel Falls Trail on Tuesday to remove downed trees and repair damages ...

The Great Smoky Mountains are arguably the most popular national park in the United States. More than 13 million people visited in 2023, which was more than other well-traveled parks such as Yosemite, ...

Note: As of Jan. 6, 2025, this trail is currently closed for rehabilitation work. It's expected to reopen sometime in summer 2026. Check the park's website for up-to-date details and suggestions for ...

Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is expected to close for at least 18 months beginning sometime in 2024. The trail will undergo improvements ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going to be temporarily closed. Park officials announced the Laurel Falls Trail that will be ...

A woman fell 40 feet below Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Monday morning, prompting the closure of the trail and a rescue using ropes and pulleys. According to Park ...

This hike has everything you could want: views, challenges and a waterfall before you head back to your car. According to AllTrails, this nearly 6-mile out-and-back hike from the parking lot off U.S.