Local parks often form the recreational backbone of a community, and this small regional park near the Smoky Mountains makes for a great weekend outing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After what the National Park Service is describing as an assault in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ...

In August 1973, I backpacked the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with two of my buddies, Ken and Ray. The three of us, all starving college students, planned to hike the entir ...

Great Smoky Mountains warns visitors as snow and ice keep at least ten park roads closed and travel conditions hazardous.

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway features several long hikes that reward endurance with sweeping mountain views, dense forests, and high-elevation scenery.

Some national parks have a way of stopping you in your tracks. They’re the kind of place where you forget to reach for your ...

Discover what’s new around Zion National Park for 2026, from hot springs and a new golf resort to reopened trails, shows, and scenic adventures.

The southern portion of the Japanese Alps also stretches into Shizuoka prefecture. Today more than ten percent of the land in ...

Alabama’s most romantic place to go, according to Travel and Leisure, also happens to be home to its highest. The travel website recently released a list of most romantic places to go in each state, ...

When people talk about mountain getaways, the Rockies usually steal the spotlight with their towering peaks and dramatic ...

Boch Hollow serves as the destination for hikers seeking hills, ponds, and a few surprises without any fanfare or tourist hype. The preserve protects over 600 acres and offers about 7 miles of trails, ...

Winter transforms the Forney Ridge Trail into something truly unforgettable, turning an already scenic hike into a quiet ...