For the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway, look no further than this historic small town located between the Great ...

As visitors consider spring and summer travel, NPCA offers updates on national parks recovering from damage caused by ...

A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be overrun, but that’s only because it’s wildly awesome. Here’s why a trip to GSMNP ...

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you ...

North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...

The lottery for the popular national park event returns soon, but with some changes. How to apply for a parking pass.

American Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate ...

Despite being one of the top mountain towns in the U.S. with the best hikes, its crowded nature leaves some tourists craving ...

Wildflower season is about to bloom in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the National Park Service wants to remind visitors that there are group size limits at Whiteoak Sink. Great Smoky ...

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze. Today ...

The selected routes include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Byway, and the Nantahala Byway. Other scenic drives mentioned are the Waterfall Byway, Appalachian Medley Scenic Byway, ...