Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park despite a 5.4% decrease in visits in 2025. Reduced visitation can benefit the park's diverse ecosystem and wildlife by ...

Nearly half of the 22,893 species documented in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are insects. Shortly after becoming the park entomologist in the late 1990s, Becky Nichols got the chance to witness ...

America loves its national parks and with 63 of them across the country, there are so many to see. A new report lists the top 10 most-visited national parks in the U.S. in 2025.

The 4 mountain locations were included among a list of the 10 best day trips in North Carolina. Here's what writers had to ...

Have you ever walked through a trail covered in blooming wildflowers, feeling like you’re in a living painting? Besides being exceptionally beautiful, wildflower hikes are great for your mental health ...

In eastern Tennessee, this small is the gateway to impressive outdoor attractions. Here are the things to do in Townsend, ...

Bryson City has approximately 1,500 residents and approximately infinity outdoor activities, which seems mathematically ...

The Bistro at the Everett Hotel serves upscale mountain cuisine in a setting that manages to be fancy without being stuffy.

Most of us visit national parks for the incredible scenery or the chance to spot wildlife in its natural habitat. We plan our trips around the best viewpoints, the most iconic trails, and the perfect ...

A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard rescued a Great Smoky Mountains National Park hiker "suffering from severe cold-weather injuries" on Feb. 24. The national park received several ...