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Woman Dies After Fall from Smoky Mountains Cliff

3/31/2026

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  • A 65-year-old woman died after falling from a 60-foot cliff on the Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
  • Park rangers responded to the incident but could not resuscitate her.
  • The day before, two park visitors were hospitalized after a rockslide damaged their vehicle.
  • Both visitors are expected to survive.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located on the North Carolina–Tennessee border, is among the United States' most-visited parks.