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 ...

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

If you’re a traveler who lives for wide-open landscapes and timeless forest trails, you might assume that Great Smoky ...

The Clingmans Dome trail takes you to the highest point in Tennessee, providing sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Distance: 1 Mile round trip out and back hike Elevation ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — With spring right around the corner, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is gearing up for the next round of hikers. So which hikes are perfect as the weather ...

In August 1973, I backpacked the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with two of my buddies, Ken and Ray. The three of us, all starving college students, planned to hike the entir ...

If you're bitten by a venomous snake, seek medical attention. The weather is finally warming up and hiking season will soon be at its peak in East Tennessee. The region has so much to offer: the ...

The Smokies didn’t get a lot of snow and ice from the recent winter storm, but some roads in the park are still closed. Here’s why.

In East Tennessee, summer fun doesn't have to come with a big price tag. There are plenty of free things to do in the region. You could take advantage of the Knox County Public Library's family ...