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 ...

I was fortunate enough to join my family this year for the holidays in Tennessee. Destination: the Great Smoky Mountains! We stayed in a beautiful cabin near the national park entrance. Of course, ...

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 ...

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

Looking for unique places to stay in the Smoky Mountains? Check out these secluded lodging options tucked near Great Smoky ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park often ...

If your resolve for maintaining New Year’s fitness resolutions tends to evaporate prematurely, try throwing spellbinding views and incredible wildlife encounters into the mix — by embarking on an ...

With a country this big, it’s no surprise you can find many beautiful mountains in the United States. Some of the most beautiful cities in the US can attribute their vanity to these towering rocks ...