After traveling to all 63 US national parks, I fell in love with places like Isle Royale, New River Gorge, Dry Tortugas, and ...

On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen people ...

Swimming, sailing, kayaking, boating, camping ... The lake occupies a pleasantly scenic 7,900 acres amid South Dakota’s rolling prairies. The majestic Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee provide the ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t merely transportation—it’s a portal to another time, a moving canvas that showcases nature’s masterpieces through vintage ...

Banner Elk, NC, is a mountain resort town just 75 miles north of Asheville. It has a tiny population of 1,338, approximately less than 1.5% of Asheville's population. Located in the heart of Blue ...

Currently, all national park visitors are subject to the same entry fee structure, but the Trump administration wants to ...

Join Olympic Medalist Evy Leibfarth as she takes you on an insider's tour of her hometown, Bryson City, North Carolina.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike.

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this weekend? Here's some tips to make the most of your trip ...

Woman with broken leg in remote part of Great Smoky Mountains forced to wait a day for rescue due to treacherous weather, officials say. She was carried miles.