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Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads and trails hit hard by Helene will reopen
Six months after hurricane floods tore through Tennessee and North Carolina, historic Cataloochee Valley sites will welcome back visitors.
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Great Smoky Mountains Heading Into High Season Without All Campgrounds Open
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which ranked third in visitation in 2024, is heading into the high season with a ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park to reopen portions of Cataloochee on April 4
On April 4 by 12 PM EST, the National Park Service (NPS) will reopen portions of Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cataloochee Valley has been closed since September 2024 ...
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Several campgrounds face extended closures in the Great Smoky Mountains
Abrams Creek, Big Creek, Balsam Mountain, Cataloochee ... As for the Cosby campground, GSMNP said the Cosby Entrance Road closed on Dec. 9, 2024, for a rehabilitation project.