Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — One hundred years of hiking, education, volunteering and conservation in the Great Smoky Mountains started on an October day in 1924. Twenty hikers from the ...

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

It’s unlikely George and Charlie Barber guessed that anyone would remember their backcountry excursion 100 years later as they led a group of hikers to the summit of Mount Le Conte on a late October ...

GATLINBURG – Smokies Life announces its 2026 schedule of Branch Out events, with 24 total activities and adventures being ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.

Growing up, Blount County native Carly Pearson considered time outdoors a way of life. When she wasn’t exploring the stunningly diverse landscape of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, she was ...

In the hills and mountains East Tennessee, nearly every walk or drive has great views. It's why we're a top tourist destination and why thousands of families have pointed their U-Hauls in our ...

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 ...