GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced on Friday a temporary, single-lane closure along the north and southbound Spur. From Monday, Aug. 14 to Thursday, Aug. 17 and ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced upcoming temporary closures for the Gatlinburg Spur and Alum Cave Trail. The spur will have temporary northbound and ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — LeConte Lodge said that high winds caused significant tree damage and erosion on Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The lodge said gusts near ...

It’s not yet 9 a.m. on a weekday, but Alum Cave Trail is already bustling. With parking scarce, hikers might walk nearly a mile to reach the trailhead along Newfound Gap Road. “I’ve probably already ...