Following initial assessments, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that the parkway between Wears Valley and Walland would close on Wednesday for additional bridge inspections out of ...

About The Foothills Parkway A stone's throw from all the hustle and bustle, on the outskirts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies the Foothills Parkway, a quieter, uncrowded route that ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced two closures on Friday. They said Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, NC, and Foothills ...

The first section of Foothills Parkway began construction in 1950. The most recent section opened in 2018. The completed sections of the parkway see 400,000 vehicles per year, the NPS reported.

Newfound Gap Road, the major road through the Smokies, was temporarily closed Nov. 21 because of a winter weather advisory, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel Opinion Enjoy an affordable view of the Smoky Mountains from the Foothills Parkway | Letter Allan Grossman Sat, June 28, 2025, 2:02 AM PDT 1 min read ...

The 5,200-acre property in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills has amazing hiking, of course, as well as world-class dining and spa experiences. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

“Great Smoky Mountains National Park appreciates the work and support of both the Governor’s Office and Tennessee Department of Transportation in securing funds needed to complete the ...

The 5,200-acre property in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills has amazing hiking, of course, as well as world-class dining and spa experiences. The Blackberry Mountain experience is about ...

Travelers can now access the parkway from mile marker 469, U.S. Route 441 near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through mile marker 423.2, Beech Gap, according to the park service.