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

Park rangers said there have been several bear encounters on the trail, including one that chased visitors.

Aggressive bear activity” has closed several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Ramsey Cascades Trail ...

The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three bear‑related incidents at Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past weekend, have prompted trail closures to protect visitors, according an April 20 news release ...

Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, ...