Great Smoky Mountains has so many underrated areas. For those that want to skip the crowds, the Heintooga Spur road provides ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked second overall, but it is the top park in the nation to see amphibians, slugs ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company ...

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.

Plans are still on for the annual Cataloochee Reunion at Palmer’s Chapel this August, a gathering of descendants of those who ...

Add to that some swoon-worthy amenities and a quick drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and you've got all the makings of a fantastic mountain escape. Hikers Hideaway is a fan-favorite ...

Although staffing cuts have reverberated throughout the National Park Service this year, conservancies operate as nonprofits, “so we’re not directly impacted by the cuts,” notes Erin Rosolina, ...

As with most everything in Tennessee, Senator Kenneth D. McKellar felt a proprietary interest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. McKellar had been instrumental in helping along the park, ...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is home to the highest natural peak in Texas. With over 80 miles of hiking trails, this less-crowded park is a great place to spend a weekend hiking, backpacking ...

Yellowstone volcanism has produced some of the youngest rocks in North America. This same region also features some of the ...