The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

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Hiking in national and state parks has become a sacred rhythm in my life. I’m blessed to live in North Carolina, which boasts ...

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The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t merely transportation—it’s a portal to another time, ...

The heat is intense in Raleigh, so you may want to pack your bags and head to higher elevation areas in North Carolina. Here ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans both Tennessee and North Carolina, with the border running through the center of ...

The Llama Force Trailhead Shuttle service picks up and drops off hikers at two popular trailheads that lead to the lodge in ...

From the mountain maples in North Carolina to the stunning Spruce-fir trees that shade the Great Smoky Mountains, there’s nothing better than witnessing this fall foliage up close.

A road leading to several trails and a visitor center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed beginning July 1.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a National forest located in Gatlinburg .

Crews on Friday reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross country highway for nine days.