There’s something truly special happening in the world of hobbies: more and more people are trading screen time for tree time! The love of the outdoors, especially hiking and exploring natural spaces, ...

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

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

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among ...

At just 150 feet, the new trail is quite short, but it connects with the often-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains ...

The new trail to Enloe Cemetery near Mingus Mill helps uncover the long-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains’ Black residents.

It’s not yet 9 a.m. on a weekday, but Alum Cave Trail is already bustling ... supervisory preventative search and rescue ...

An elite group of first responders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park works to address common hiker mistakes - and responds if they happen anyway.

Western NC offers a variety of budget-friendly family water activities this summer: Hiking to waterfalls, visiting splash ...