Like the Great Smoky Mountains, this historic mountain town has river and mountain views, hiking trails, waterfalls, and unique rock formations.

Slayton Johnson held out hope for months that he and fellow rafting outfitters could access the Nolichucky River Gorge this ...

The Appalachian Trail brings thousands of hikers through the region every summer. After Hurricane Helene, volunteer groups ...

Hiding deep in the Allegheny Highlands, nestled in the bottom of a canyon once known as Kincaid Gorge, Lake Moomaw has some ...

From secluded hiking trails to hidden waterfalls, travel experts highlight some less-visited spots at U.S. national parks to ...

When Helene struck Haywood County, North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers found themselves taking on duties and responsibilities they could not have expected, from turning traffic on a ...

Fifty years after Bruce Chatwin embarked on his ‘peculiar, dotty’ bestseller, the South American wilderness still calls ...

I’m a slow-driving rubberneck, looking to the left and the right at the stream or creek beneath the bridge at the bottom of the hill. I’m looking at the fallen trees and the piles of debris on the ...

The Columbia River Gorge has no shortage of natural wonders, but its newest attraction stands out for being human-made yet stunningly integrated with the landscape. In a recent episode of the Peak ...