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08/27/2026

03/13/2026

How many people do you think hiked the Spruce Flats Falls Trail last year?

About a year ago, we installed a trail counter to better understand how many visitors make the trek to our favorite waterfall each year. We now have the numbers, but we’re not sharing them just yet.

Drop your guess in the comments below. ✨ The closest guess without going over (Price-is-Right style!) will win a Spruce Flats Falls t-shirt. ✨ We'll pick a winner and share the final number on Monday, March 16.

Hints: this isn’t an official park trail. It’s maintained by Tremont and isn’t shown on National Park Service maps, so it is often considered a "hidden gem" in the Smokies. The trail was also closed for the month of May last year for renovations, thanks to generous support from the Blackberry Farm Foundation and Athletic Brewing Company.

Photo by Holly Kays.

03/12/2026

Wow! Several inches of snow fell at LeConte Lodge on Mt. LeConte last night.😲

Photo credit: LeConte Lodge

02/05/2026

01/17/2026

Update, Jan. 18: US 441/Newfound Gap Road, from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is now open.

Use caution and watch for ice and snow.


Previous post:
Newfound Gap Road remains closed after receiving an additional 3–4 inches of snow at Newfound Gap. Crews are working to clear the roadway.

❄️ For the latest updates on road conditions, visit our website: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm



NPS Photo