but these seven are best to rival anywhere else in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known ...

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particular these venomous ones.

In truth, the Midwest offers far more character, with the Ozarks rivaling the Appalachians and Smoky Mountains in some ... from the state’s tallest mountain to its highest waterfall. (OK, that’s just ...

Want to skip the crowds at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park? Visit this lesser-known natural attraction instead, ...

April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, ...

East Tennessee is packed with hiking trails, waterfalls and stunning mountains all within a few hours of the University of ...

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The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the ... September and cool nights dipping into the 50s, perfect for hiking and biking. Other visitors enjoy taking scenic drives ...

The Smoky Mountains ... Trail, a hiking route that would start in the Smokies and go all the way to Maine. But on April 2, 1931, Kephart was killed in a car crash on a mountain road.