SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — UPDATE: 1:2 PM Aug. 3, 2025: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said Sunday afternoon that US 441/Newfound Gap Road is now open in North Carolina, between Cherokee and ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Newfound Gap Road inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closing Wednesday morning ahead of incoming winter weather, the park shared on social media.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road, the major road through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will reopen to traffic by 8 a.m. Oct. 2, ...

As the partial federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, folks headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park should know the popular park is still welcoming guests, including drivers just ...

Drivers along Newfound Gap Road will see single-lane closures beginning July 14. But only if you’re on the North Carolina section of the road and driving at night. Work to repave a seven-mile stretch ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said Laurel Creek Road to Cades Cove reopened Sunday morning following a rockslide. The inbound lane of the road was blocked ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A series of recent bear encounters has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park to temporarily close Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail. Park rangers will monitor ...

The road leading to Kuwohi — formerly known as Clingmans Dome — in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have two morning closures days to support educational programs for students who live in ...

Stay connected on your Smoky Mountains trip Exploring the Great Smoky Mountains is breathtaking, but staying connected can be tricky. Cellular coverage is spotty, and public Wi-Fi is often slow or ...

You know that old saying – it’s not about the destination but the journey itself? This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the Great Smoky Mountains road trip. Yes, the Smokies are one of the USA’s most ...