Great Smoky Mountains National Park Archives

How to Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Old-growth forests, wildflowers, and a dramatic blue haze define the Smokies, but the country’s most visited national park has even more to offer. Read More...

Rare Fireflies Mesmerize Thousands in North Carolina and Tennessee

Graham Averill//June 7, 2018

Your standard firefly serves as a wonderful hallmark of summer in the South, but Western North Carolina has a corner on two species of fireflies that are downright miraculous. Read More...

Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking Packing List

REI Staff//

The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’re part of a guided group, check... Read More...