The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Office is staffed by just four rangers, who alternate between office duties and hiking to remote sites. The Backcountry Office stays busy; in 2024, ...
GATLINBURG (WATE) – The Great Smoky Mountain National Park announced a temporary ban on campfires in the park’s backcountry until further notice. The park said they made the decision to issue a burn ...
Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The National Park Service said Monday backcountry campfires would be temporarily banned in the Great Smoky Mountains due to an increased risk of wildfires. In a ...