For beautiful mountain hiking without the crowds, head to this underrated state park in Ohio. This particular trail is a ...

Maples has been hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 40 years. He’s written books about different sections of the park, and most recently finished his book on Cosby, which ...

Just four rangers bear the responsibility of patrolling 850 miles of hiking trails and monitoring more than 100 backcountry ...

I was fortunate enough to join my family this year for the holidays in Tennessee. Destination: the Great Smoky Mountains! We stayed in a beautiful cabin near the national park entrance. Of course, ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well, at least it was ...

It’s wildflower season in the Great Smoky Mountains, and beneath the long morning shadows at Chestnut Tops Trail near Townsend, Tennessee, Tom Harrington is in his element. We’ve barely reached the ...

Growing up, Blount County native Carly Pearson considered time outdoors a way of life. When she wasn’t exploring the stunningly diverse landscape of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, she was ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’re planning a hike around New Year’s Day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of its most popular trails will be closing during the first week of January ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- As the partial government shutdown drags into its second week, people all over the country are pitching in to preserve public lands however they can -- including a father and ...