Several hiking trails, including one to Abrams Falls, begin in the Cades Cove area. Longer hikes, including Gregory Bald and Rocky Top, also start here but are better suited for experienced hikers ...

Named for a Cherokee chief whose village once occupied a spot alongside the creek, Abrams Falls is small ... should prepare for traffic along Cades Cove Loop Road getting to the trailhead.

I first fell in love with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a visit in the spring, and now that I live in TN, it is ...

It's all conveniently located just over 30 miles from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee ... cemetery in Cades Cove. After that, you can access hiking trails like the Abrams Falls Trail ...

Initially, vehicle-free days were set to begin every Wednesday from May 7 to Sept. 24, as listed on the park's website.

Burn operations may occur between March 6 and April 1 in several fields of Cades Cove. A release from GSMNP originally said the prescribed burns were taking place on Feb. 13 to March 3.