What people driving through the country’s most-visited national park amid the shutdown need to know about roads, trails and ...

Tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains lies a ghostly remnant of a bygone era - a hauntingly beautiful place where nature ...

Many federal agencies are stuck in a holding pattern as they wait to see how long the ongoing government shutdown could last now that it's well into Week 2. East Tennessee – home to McGhee ...

Shuckstack Fire Tower rises above the Smoky Mountains as a relic of fire-watching history and a destination for hikers ...

I'm not a hunter, so I've only rarely made the fall trek into the "deer woods" with family members who do. But throughout my life I've gone hiking and camping. After all, you're missing out on a lot ...

Some of America’s most breathtaking parks are facing crowds so heavy that trails, wildlife, and even nearby towns are feeling ...

Tucked into the southwestern corner of North Carolina where the Appalachian and Nantahala mountains create a natural fortress against the chaos of modern life, Franklin offers a perfect recipe for ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the ...

A coalition of local governments and non-profits has banded together to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fully ...