Looking for a last-minute getaway for the holiday season? The Smoky Mountains are all aglow with millions of lights this time of year, from Sevierville to Pigeon Forge and beyond. So load up the kids, ...

As days grow shorter in the Great Smoky Mountains, the colorful landscape hums with life. Creatures large and small scurry through the blanket of fallen leaves gathering nuts and berries, crafting ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for being one of the best places in the world to hike or take a scenic drive. But wouldn't it be cool to ride bikes or off-road vehicles down a Smokies ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — This summer the Great Smoky Mountain National Park said it is offering three Adaptive Adventures programs to make the park more accessible. The Adaptive Adventures ...

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg attractions are popular at the holidays! You have a few more days to sneak in a trip.

Picture this: It’s 8:30 on a crisp September morning in the Great Smoky Mountains, and I’m about to step into a pair of chest-high waders for the very first time. My hands are trembling slightly—not ...

The Smoky Mountains are the perfect getaway for families craving a mix of outdoor adventure and fun attractions. Whether you’re trekking through breathtaking trails or riding roller coasters, this ...

America’s national parks are the beating heart of outdoor adventure, vast landscapes where every turn feels like a postcard ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running ...

Escape the park's notorious crowds on a four-day backpack that begins on the mellow Big Creek Trail in Great Smoky's northeast corner. Just 1.4 miles in, you'll hit the Midnight Hole, a paradisiacal ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well, at least it was ...

Rising along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, the Great Smoky Mountains boast untamed natural beauty, an abundance of scenic trails, unparalleled mountain views, gorgeous waterfalls, and so much ...