a panic attack on trail,” Dower told me Wednesday morning as she pushed through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “I vowed ...

Located on the Tennessee and North Carolina border is the most visited National Park of the country, the marvelous Great ...

Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge ... noting that the Appalachian Trail also crosses here. If you're visiting on a weekend, prepare for crowds: some ...

Winding its way from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail ... especially inside the Great Smoky Mountains). If you're just looking for a little taste of the trail, venture about 35 miles ...

Great Smoky ... the mountain is the site where a council of Bears met according to some of the tribe's oral teachings. It was also the place where the tribe fled for safety during the Trail ...

View of Western North Carolina from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... Chimney Tops and the Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion – attract legions ...

As of Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor’s map showed no drought in North ... A view from Cataloochee Overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Bryson City offers a glimpse ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park say a fall hike should come with more planning. If you’re headed out for a hike along the Appalachian Trail, you should plan ...

Don’t miss: At an elevation of 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the highest point in Tennessee and the highest point on the 2,192 miles of the ...