Together the Eaton and Palisades fires have burned almost 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and killing 28 people. They've also burned through several beloved hiking areas.

Mt. LeConte Lodge is a fairly hard-to-reach and hard-to-book getaway. The lodge and peak are only accessible by one of six trails: Alum Cave Trail, Boulevard Trail, Bullhead Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter cold or closed roads.

The park encourages the public to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand drawn maps or other documents that will help the park identify these locations. Several additional volunteers who are ...

During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...

From magical theme parks like Anakeesta in Gatlinburg to scenic drives and hiking trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Smokies create vacation memories worth savoring – and quite ...

For more, see MurrysvilleLibrary.org. ‘Hot Chocolate Hikes’ in Murrysville The Murrysville Recreation Department will host “Hot Chocolate Hikes” on its trails this winter. Hikes will take ...

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I had the chance to visit the Rocky Mountain National Park, and I couldn't help but compare it to my home, the Great Smoky Mountains. They're mountainous, offer great hiking trails and are stunningly ...

Nearly 2,000 hikers participated in First Day Hikes in 2024, collectively traveling 5,000 miles. (Courtesy of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) This story is part of the WHYY News ...