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This NC swimming hole is named one of the best in the country: Here's how to get there
Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the swimming hole is accessible with a relatively easy hike.
Hiking up to LeConte Lodge? A new shuttle service helps get the trip off to a good start
The Llama Force Trailhead Shuttle service picks up and drops off hikers at two popular trailheads that lead to the lodge in ...
Things to do indoors on a rainy day in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Don’t let a surprise storm stop your fun in the Great Smoky Mountains. An aquarium, museums, moonshine and a haunted house ...
New trail connects visitors with Black history | Word from the Smokies
At just 150 feet, the new trail is quite short, but it connects with the often-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains ...
Three of the best swimming holes on public lands are a few hours from Memphis. Here's where
Little Falls in Alabama's Little River Canyon National Preserve features a 45-foot waterfall and swimming hole. Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts a waterfall and deep ...
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LeConte Lodge adds shuttle service for hikers in the Smokies
The Llama Force Trailhead Shuttle service picks up and drops off hikers at two popular trailheads that lead to the lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Search and rescue rangers try to prevent problems on Smokies trails
An elite group of first responders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park works to address common hiker mistakes - and responds if they happen anyway.
The 10 most overcrowded US national parks — and the quietest time to visit each one
Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep tourists from getting to you at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most popular ...
SW Ohio has had 6 black bear sightings in 10 days. Here's why there has been an uptick
There have been approximately six black bear sightings across southwest Ohio within the past 10 days. Here's why we've seen ...