Clingmans Dome has been officially renamed Kuwohi, which is the Cherokee word for mulberry place. Kuwohi is a sacred place ...

The Appalachian Trail and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail are closed to hikers, as recovery from Hurricane Helene continues.

Kuwohi is a sacred site for the Cherokee people and stands at 6,643 feet. It is the tallest point in Tennessee, the Smokies, and along the Appalachian Trail. The peak was formerly named for Thomas ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park sustained damage from Helene as the storm brought torrential rain across the Southeast.

Park officials continue to advise visitors to reschedule trips to the park, which still has closures and limited emergency ...

Time your hike for dusk, and watch the elk beside the river just before you arrive back at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Clingmans Dome is by far the most popular trail in the park, leading to the ...

The tropical storm hit Friday, inundating parts of the park, which spans parts of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.

Clingmans Dome, the iconic peak that has drawn millions of visitors ... I’ve learned that Kuwohi also served as a refuge for ...

A 6,643-foot peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been renamed “Kuwohi,” which means “mulberry place” in the ...

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted to change the name of Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi. Kuwohi is the Cherokee name for the mountain and translates to “mulberry place.” In Cherokee syllabary, the ...