North Carolina is one of the oldest states in the United States, and is the place where settlers first arrived from Europe in ...

More than the birds, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary offers of world of natural discoveries with its Summer Nature Camps designed for ...

The Town of Jonesborough is applying for a Local Park and Recreation Fund Grant (LPRF) to help create the First Frontier Trail, which will ultimately connect ...

When it comes to making progress, Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan said there were already a lot of things the City Council ...

Spring in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park offers a rare and welcoming combination of fewer people, cheaper lodging ...

Bears are most active in the spring and summer, meaning you're most likely to encounter a bear in Gatlinburg between April and August, according to the National Park Service website. During these ...

To celebrate our latest podcast, "Getaway," we've put together a roundup of our favorite movies and documentaries about outdoor recreation.

According to the department, numbers from the latest fiscal year show visitors spent $30.65 billion, which is up more than $6 billion since 2021. This doesn't just go for the honky tonks in downtown ...

On a recent trip to Tennessee, I lost count of how many people told me the same strange and unusual thing about Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you stacked up all of the park’s salamanders ...

These trails will take you to some of the best sunset views in Tennessee.

This round-up of essential Tennessee mountain towns has a little something for every one, including theme parks, national ...