LeConte Lodge is in the heart of the most visited national park in the U.S. And despite only being accessible by trail, it’s ...

Ready to hike? These North Carolina trails offer incredible views, peaceful forests, and some of the most scenic routes in the Southeast.

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

Probably most residents of East Tennessee are familiar with Mountain LeConte, which is the third-highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (6595′). At the top of Mt. LeConte is a ...

Even with the winter storm warning for Knoxville and East Tennessee removed from the National Weather Service forecast, extremely cold temperatures could keep roads icy and hazardous for a while.

Backcountry reservations and permits for Great Smoky Mountains National Park are still valid, and visitors can still get new backcountry reservations and permits on Smokiespermits.nps.gov or through ...

Americans spend an average of 5 hours and 16 minutes per day on their phones. But there’s no cell service at Charit Creek Lodge in Tennessee, and that’s exactly the point. As more families seek ...

LeConte Lodge, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Celebrating its 100th birthday this year, LeConte is the only lodge located within the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and is the ...

Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring Shelter. Four people — two ...

A joint strike team of Tennessee State Troopers and National Park Service rangers carried the “injured hiker several miles through rugged, rain-soaked terrain to safety,” the Tennessee Highway Patrol ...