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I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...
Hiking in national and state parks has become a sacred rhythm in my life. I’m blessed to live in North Carolina, which boasts ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans both Tennessee and North Carolina, with the border running through the center of ...
Cutting or disbanding the National Park Service's Inventory and Monitoring Division would have far-flung impacts extending beyond parks.
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Visitors hike, float along Deep Creek to Indian Creek Falls in Bryson City’s scenic section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, July 1, 2025.