Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail ... especially inside the Great Smoky Mountains). If you're just looking for a little taste of the trail, venture about 35 miles ...

It's a secret sanctuary for wildlife and plantlife—perched atop one of the ancient peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

but I’m a mountain guide and had virtually no canoeing experience. Still, when a friend first told me about the NFCT, it felt like a chance to hike the Appalachian Trail in the 1960s ...

Called a "misty mountain escape" by WorldAtlas writers, the Great Smoky Mountains ... its easy walking trail and lakeside views. Get adventurous by hiking a section of the Appalachian Trail.

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains ... riding trails, the park offers historical exhibits, original Appalachian cabins ...

Creeks, streams, and rivers provide a sense of place, a grounding at times, an identity for surrounding communities. They ...

We are traveling in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... We slog to the apex of Clingmans Dome and onto the Appalachian Trail. Climbing down the north slope some 600 feet, we are searching ...

It’s the best route to the Paradise visitor’s center, where park staff can help map ... Smoky Mountains National Park. If hiking is challenging, the park offers the Roaring Fork Motor Trail.

Hot Springs, North Carolina isn’t just another dot on the map ... and mountain backdrop—small town America at its most inviting. Photo Credit: Christian Nasulea Tucked into Madison County where the ...

Plus, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular outdoor attraction in Tennessee. It was the most visited U.S.