As a Smokies tourist in the '60s, you didn't have to wait to see a bear in the wild. You could see it out shopping − and buy ...

A backcountry shelter atop Mount LeConte is among several shelters and trails affected by recent bear activity.

Photographer Bill Lea specializes in capturing light and wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountains. Lea transitioned from a forester to a full-time photographer after falling in love with wildlife ...