Step away from the crowds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park at alternative state parks like Mount Mitchell and Roan Mountain. Enjoy unique scenery and activities, such as hiking and camping ...

I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...

From New Mexico to Idaho, these eight scenic Rocky Mountain towns are worth a visit in 2025. Related. ... Sandpoint is also a great embarking point for the Kaniksu, St. Joe, ...

The scenic, roughly 30-mile-long Newfound Gap Road (U.S. Route 441) runs through the center of the park from the Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over the mountains and into ...

A great trail for new mountain bikers in Canon City is the 1.5-mile Mutton Bustin's Trail, ... Most anyone would agree it’s one of the most scenic mountain bike destinations around the globe.

Roads and scenic routes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park continue to reopen one month after Hurricane Helene caused “substantial damage” in the area.. Foothills Parkway East near Cosby ...

Hiking and biking are great ways to see the state’s beauty, but you’ll cover more territory by car Oh, Granite State, how we love thee. Your mountains, your forests, your rivers and lakes. Did ...

The Rocky Mountain Front is arguably one of the most scenic areas in Montana. The Ear Mountain Outstanding Natural Area is no exception, and the trail inside the 1,869-acre stretch offers stunning ...

The Mt. Evans Scenic Byway does not cross a pass, but saying that it is simply a road to the top of a mountain is an understatement. Ending at a parking lot at 14,130 feet, this highway is the highest ...

EXPLORING HER FAMILY TREE: Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Colton will discuss her great-great-uncle’s 1859 book, Mountain Scenery, at Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium, on Wednesday, April 26.