The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park entomologist Becky Nichols.

With spikes on his shoes, a helmet on his head, a rope on his harness, and a chainsaw on his belt, Ken Gragg starts to climb.

After my favorite mountain towns started to get too crowded with tourists, I found a new favorite entrance to the Great Smoky ...

What’s not beautiful is President Donald Trump’s pattern of self-promotion, and his continuous hijacking of our nation’s ...

A Tennessee mountain viewpoint with wide-open vistas and calm, breezy overlooks that help melt stress fast and make the whole ...

Rocky Mountain National Park will impose its annual peak-season reservation requirements beginning Friday of Memorial Day weekend with the same rules that were in effect last year.

The Blue Ridge Mountains offer some of the most magnificent scenery in the U.S., and these spectacular state parks are ...

Mississippi is home to a peaceful national forest with quiet lakes, wooded hiking trails, spring wildflowers, and budget-friendly campgrounds.

Explore the best of North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains, misty peaks, hidden waterfalls, wildlife, and unforgettable mountain adventures await.

Banner Elk sits in a high valley surrounded by some of North Carolina’s tallest peaks, creating a dramatic mountain setting. This small town has earned the nickname “Culinary Hot Spot of the High ...