The Appalachian Trail via the Smoky Mountains, a Complete Guide. Story by John Gullion • 2w. I wanted to start this off with a Tolkien quote from "Lord of the Rings" about stepping onto a road ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina is a top spot for fall leaves. Plan the best time to visit with hikes and drives.

When to expect peak fall color in the Smoky Mountains by: Hope McAlee. Posted: Sep 13, ... NPS says hikers might also consider the Appalachian Trail, Inspiration Point on Alum Cave Trail, ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its stunning fall colors because of the more than 100 types of trees to be found there, including sugar maple, scarlet oak, and the hickories.

Appalachian Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rather than tackling the entire 2,200 miles of this National Scenic Trail, ... Trail of Ten Falls: Silver Falls State Park, Ore.

Water. Shelter. Weather. There’s nothing like a hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail to remind one of basics that, in our off-the-trail lives, we take for granted. In October, my hiking partner ...

The Appy Lodge, a new hotel in Gatlinburg, honors the Appalachian Trail with themed decor and a little bit of history. The lodge, at 168 Parkway next to Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini-Golf, opened ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Attention all leaf peepers! Southeastern Pennsylvania is nearing its peak for fall foliage. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Nature Resources says the cooler ...

The Appalachian Trail is closed from Davenport Gap and the mutual boundary edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Max Patch due to the "Black Bear Fire." According to the U.S. Forest ...