Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Parkway, Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park and California’s Golden Gate National ...

They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro sighting.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars is now in the hands of the non-profit supporter of Great Smoky ...

She also recalled that “one of the big things for families was getting to go to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

The Smoky Mountains offer the perfect setting for anyone ... and many species of birds throughout the park. Cades Cove, a popular area within the park, offers prime wildlife-watching opportunities ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular, and right next door in Gatlinburg is an adventure park that's ...

Find this underrated destination in the Great Smoky Mountains for outdoor adventures year-round, from hiking and horseback to ...

Thousands of people are reported lost or missing in national parks every year and there are a few missing persons cases of ...

Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.

Holly Kays is the lead writer for the 29,000-member Smokies Life, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the scientific, historical, and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by ...