A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't hike the trail starting May 5.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be crowded, but that’s only because it’s wonderful. Here’s why—and a guide to ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park gives parkgoers a chance to see a magical phenomenon — a synchronous firefly viewing. The ...

The lottery for the popular national park event returns soon, but with some changes. How to apply for a parking pass.

Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and ...

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze. Today ...

It doesn't get much dreamier than an A-frame cabin nestled in the woods. Add to that some swoon-worthy amenities and a quick drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and you've got all the ...

The group has formed the charitable trust Ngā Ara Tūhono to secure the funding needed to complete the Mountains to Sea Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride, which aims to link the central North Island with the ...

A hiker from Quebec was rescued Saturday from “potentially life-threatening” conditions after sliding off a trail in the White Mountains and injuring his leg and shoulder, officials said.

There’s even a private entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the edge of the 250-acre property. While The Swag has been welcoming guests to its remote location since the 1980s, it ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was ...