(WATE) — Thousands of people are reported lost or missing in national parks every year and there are a few missing persons ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains ... D.C., and hiked them up to Gregory Bald and said, ‘Look at this ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... of the area's history and pick up trail maps. Alternatively, head to ...

And I think because everything lined up in the right way, it didn't have to suffer through a long campaign period to get the support it needed to be successful.” Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer ... temperatures can vary by up to 20 degrees from the base to the mountaintop so pack layers and a rain jacket no ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club ... D.C., and hiked them up to Gregory Bald and said, ‘Look at this place. It’s wonderful. This needs to be a national ...