A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the park’s boundary from incompatible real estate development, thanks to an acqu ...

At Smoky Mountain High School, Principal Joey Robinson nominated Exceptional Children teacher Laura Parsons for Thanks to Teachers.

Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile ...

Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...

Nippy temperatures didn’t deter the upwards of 600 skiers who started on the valley floor at Mazama and ended at Sun Mountain ...

To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

Ann Houghton went hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was reported missing on February 1. The next day she ...

A federal hiring freeze has forced the National Park Service to rescind job offers for more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent ...

Whether you’re piecing together a modern rustic lounge or reimagining your sleeping loft, these 20 Small Cabin Interiors ...

Looking for Hiking Gears for Women in 2025? Explore these 25 must-have essentials—from weather-proof layers to emergency ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — We're learning more about the woman who was found dead Sunday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.