This is the second year with required reservations. The trial program is meant to make popular areas of the park less crowded.

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Hikers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one less trail to reach Mount LeConte most weekdays. Bullhead Trail in the park will close Monday through Thursday each week, excluding ...