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 ...

Cutting or disbanding the National Park Service's Inventory and Monitoring Division would have far-flung impacts extending ...

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

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning bioluminescent glowworms.

President Donald Trump, in a July 3 executive order, signaled higher fees for foreign tourists visiting the Grand Canyon and ...

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

Elk are found mainly in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — where they were re-introduced in 2021 after becoming extinct in the mountains due to over-hunting — and along the bordering ...