Due to high fire danger throughout the park, a fire ban has been put into place. As a result, the lighting of campfires and charcoal grills is not allowed at this time. More
Park Closures
Foothills Parkway West (new section) is closed due to a road hazard
Rehabilitation began on December 9 for the 2.3-mile-long Cosby Entrance Road from TN State Route 32 to the gate of Cosby Campground. While crews are working, the entrance road is closed to the public. The work is projected to be completed in spring 2025. More
Kuwohi Rd (formerly Clingmans Dome Rd), Parson Branch Rd, Rich Mountain Rd, Little Greenbrier Rd to the schoolhouse, and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail are closed for the season. More
Trails Forever is a partnership program between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the nonprofit organization Friends of the Smokies. A matching grant from the Knoxville-based Aslan Foundation helped create what is now a $6 million endowment to fund a full-time Trails Forever crew in the park. The Trails Forever program provides the opportunity for this highly skilled trail crew to focus reconstruction efforts on high use and high priority trails in the park. The program also provides a mechanism for volunteers to work alongside the trail crew on these complex trail projects to assist in making lasting improvements to preserve the trails for future generations.
This year, the Trails Forever crew will be working on the final phase of the Rainbow Falls Trail restoration. View the Frequently Asked Question page for more information about the Rainbow Falls trail closure in place during this restoration project. For more information about opportunities to volunteer with the Trails Forever crew visit Friends of the Smokies.
