Hundreds of miles of trails snake through mountain balds, valleys, waterfalls and backcountry in more than half a million East Tennessee acres. Centuries ago, the people who lived on that land were ...

A popular trout fishing spot in Tennessee reopened March 1, 2026, after having been closed to the public since 2021 for renovations. The 2-acre Green Cove Pond, near Tellico Plains in the Cherokee ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A national forest in the region has gained more “friends” to help with maintenance, conservation and more. Friends of the Cherokee National Forest (FoCNF) is launching as a ...

MCFARLAND, Tenn. (WATE) — Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service have contained approximately 60% of a 650-acre fire burning in a remote area of Cherokee National Forest in Polk County. On Tuesday, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After widespread flooding in August, $4 million in emergency relief funding has been made available to repair damage to roads inside the Cherokee National Forest. “These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A wildfire in Cherokee National Forest is an estimated 165 acres and is 35% contained according to ...

Cherokee National Forest is a 660,000-acre wonderland of trails, waterfalls, and rich cultural history along the Tennessee–North Carolina border. Visitors can explore iconic routes like the ...

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. — The Cherokee National Forest was damaged by both flooding and winds during storms that swept through the area, temporarily blocking some campgrounds and damaging roads. The ...

ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A wildfire is burning in the Cherokee National Forest near Etowah, Tennessee. Federal wildland firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is burning southeast of ...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Crews in the Cherokee National Forest are working to put out wildland fires that ignited in different places across the region. Leaders said crews were specifically fighting fires ...

A lost hiker and his dog were rescued by members of the Tennessee National Guard over the weekend at the Cherokee National ...