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Park Wide Caution
July 21, 2025 · Source: National Park Service
Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park that have opened since Hurricane Helene. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.
Read the official NPS sourceWhat Travelers Need to Know
Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.
This is an archived notice. Confirm its current status on the official conditions page before traveling.
Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.