President Donald Trump signed executive orders to effectively slash environmental protections on more than half of the nation ...

The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on ...

I-40 is closed at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line after a rockslide and flooding. Here's what you should know.

A giant burrowing salamander fossil challenges assumptions about amphibian evolution in prehistoric Appalachia. A giant ...

Environmental groups say eliminating a roadless rule that has protected forestland puts backcountry recreation, wildlife and ...

Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a hub for Tennessee’s most famous and sought after hiking destinations. With ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Every summer, Brian Hann and a group of cyclists bike over 100 miles to Bonnaroo. This year marks Hann's 11th ride with the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, while some fellow ...

A popular mountain bursting with rhododendrons and endangered species in Mitchell County will soon reopen, nearly eight ...

Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for ...

Following the slope of Grandfather Mountain, the Tanawha Trail is a 13.5-mile hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone, North Carolina. Known for fiery fall foliage in autumn, the region ...

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional ...

In the hills and mountains East Tennessee, nearly every walk or drive has great views. It's why we're a top tourist destination and why thousands of families have pointed their U-Hauls in our ...