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 ...

There’s no lodging inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so book in the outlying towns of Gatlinburg and Townsend, on the Tennessee side of the park. The quiet Talley Ho Inn (from $59) is on ...

Planning a mountain trip is exciting, but where you stay can make or break the experience. You’ll want a place that feels relaxing, fits your needs, and adds to your vacation’s enjoyment — not stress.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a natural paradise that straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee with stunning mountain landscapes, lush forests, diverse wildlife and a rich ...

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

8 reasons to add Great Smoky Mountains National Park to your bucket list — from its biodiversity and bluish haze to long human history. Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between ...

The Great Smoky Mountains, a mist-shrouded subrange of the Appalachians, dominate the landscape, as well as the history and culture, of southeast Tennessee. For more than 12,000 years, this was the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're looking for quick, less-crowded trails, keep an eye out for "quiet walkways" along the park's main roads, noted with simple wooden signs. These paths are relatively ...