“Laurel Falls Trail is a beloved feature of Great Smoky ... forested terrain in Western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, is routinely one of the most-visited national parks in the country ...

The National Park Service will close one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park next month as part of a more than year-long improvement effort. Starting Jan. 6, 2025 ...

The Laurel Falls trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The park reopened all trails over Memorial Day Weekend as part of its Phase 2 reopening plan, but of the ...

Park officials announced on Tuesday that crews will “begin a major rehabilitation” on Laurel Falls Trail, which will close for 18 months starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Crews are slated to make ...

The Laurel Falls Trail is a 3½-mile drive from the Sugarlands Visitor Center, off Little River Road. There are parking areas on both sides of the road, but these fill up quickly during peak ...

Laurel Falls Trail is a major attraction due largely to its location near a key entrance of the park, which straddles the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Tourists need only drive 6.7 miles ...