The Smoky Mountains offer the perfect setting for ... For those seeking more adventure, the longer hikes, such as the Appalachian Trail, provide a rewarding challenge. Hiking gives visitors ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding areas of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, a new research study hopes to not only determine what ...

About 3,000 people attempt the entire distance of the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail every year. Only 1 in 4 make it. It took ...

The resort town of Hot Springs is as beautiful as it is remote, and that mountain life comes with its own challenges.

I’m a ripened 64, and I still love real newspapers. However, my affinity for online browsing is also taking root. Statistics ...

There are a ton of small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but what if you hate driving? Well, these small towns are the ones to see.

If you're planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2025, make sure to stop and explore these amazing hiking trails.

Thousands of people are reported lost or missing in national parks every year and there are a few missing persons cases of ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, a group that is not only still around but finishing out ...

The agency said the risk continued into Tuesday as weather conditions remained dry. Smoky conditions are continuing as brush fires continue to burn across the state. On Monday night, the Middleton ...

NPCA reflects on the storm damage caused by Helene to national parks in the Southeast, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and ...