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 ...

COSBY, Tenn. — One unseasonably warm day in November, the path of spiritual enlightenment lay in following a two-toed camelid named after the Dalai Lama up a ridge in the foothills of the Smoky ...

Looking for unique places to stay in the Smoky Mountains? Check out these secluded lodging options tucked near Great Smoky ...

With spikes on his shoes, a helmet on his head, a rope on his harness and a chainsaw on his belt, Ken Gragg starts to climb.

The magic of the Great Smoky Mountains is something every Southerner must experience at least once. And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste ...

Southern Appalachia affords many opportunities to watch and learn more about our diverse species of wildlife. At my home near the border of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, I see migrating ...

After my favorite mountain towns started to get too crowded with tourists, I found a new favorite entrance to the Great Smoky ...

What better way to spend a summer day than reconnecting with nature? In honor of Juneteenth, the National Park Service is waiving all entrance and parking fees for visitors to its parks on June 19. At ...

About 15 years ago, I moved to Nashville and was excited to learn that it was located just a short drive away from Tennessee's Smoky Mountains. Since then, it's been a regular trip for my husband and ...

Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The opposite is true. There’s a reason it’s so popular: This spectacular ...