In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting and wildlife to rival popular national parks.

The latest addition is the new mineral hot springs pool, which opened this week at the four-season resort near the tip of ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - The annual elk breeding season, also known as the rut, is now underway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park officials are reminding visitors to use extra caution ...

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE A MISSING MAN FROM TENNESSEE HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD. THEY SAY 21 YEAR OLD RYAN LAKES WAS LAST SEEN THURSDAY AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK NEAR ...

A federal government shutdown has cut off services at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Restrooms will remain open and trash collection will continue as they are considered essential services.

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...

Following a multi-day search, authorities found the body of a 21-year-old man in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service. The discovery was made days after Ryan ...

Two young elk hunters found dead a week after they went missing were killed by lightning, despite the lack of signs of trauma, a Colorado coroner said. Related Articles Garbage truck runs over man ...

DENVER (KDVR) — It’s the time of year at Rocky Mountain National Park where the aspens start to turn yellow, snow dusts the top of the highest mountain peaks and down below in the meadows, elk rut ...

In North America's mountain resort towns, quiet comes with a lively side of its own. These places feature waterfalls, ...