Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

Bear activity at America's most-visited national park has caused several trails to be closed. Here's what to watch out for ...

Rangers have temporarily closed a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after several bear encounters, including one that chased hikers. According to the National Park Service, this past ...

As of April 20, Abrams Falls Trail has reopened - but bear activity elsewhere in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has prompted other closures. Read our updated story for the latest. A black bear ...

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has since ...

Officials at an iconic national park have closed multiple popular trails to due incidents involving aggressive bears. Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park said they responded to three ...

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the temporary closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has ...

Ramsey Cascades Trail and Ramsey Prong Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remain closed as of April 23 after recent encounters between aggressive bears and humans ‒ including instances in ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A series of recent bear encounters has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park to temporarily close Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail. Park rangers will monitor ...