A North Carolina homeowner was stunned by a 41% increase in his insurance premium, despite no claims or changes to his policy ...

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the swimming hole is accessible with a relatively easy hike.

Sunset at Cowee Mountain Overlook deserves its own special category of natural wonder. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the sky becomes a canvas for colors that seem almost artificially enhanced – ...

For a short and sweet hike to the beach, I would consider wearing water shoes that can also be used for hiking, especially if you plan on wading or swimming. There's also a point where you have to ...

Wildcat Den is one of my favorite state parks in Iowa. Its gateway town of Muscatine, Iowa, is worthy of a visit in its own ...

There’s a place in western North Carolina where the mountains ripple like waves on a blue-green ocean, where clouds cast dramatic shadows across ancient peaks, and where locals sometimes “accidentally ...

Access along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens and near Mount Michell State Park is expected to reopen fall 2025, ...

Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for ...

It’s a challenging time for national park research. One dedicated atmospheric scientist is soldiering on anyway.

New signs directing visitors to the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been installed after federal ...

Looking for a Great Smoky Mountain excursion that isn't crowded with people? Consider this overlooked peak, which features ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi: scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South ...