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Nature Abounds, Up and Down, at Caesars Head State Park
At first glance, the Caesars Head overlook is something to behold. But when you move past those initial impressions, the state park—nestled in the northwest corner of South Carolina—is even more of a wonder. Read more
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On the Trail in the Smokies
Horace Kephart is a name that has been intertwined with the Great Smoky Mountains for more than a century, primarily because of his book Our Southern Highlanders. Read more
On the Trail in the Smokies
In 2016, coinciding with the National Park Service centennial, I completed 40-day hikes on more than 70 trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the ultimate goal of writing a book titled Smokies Chronicle. Read more
Sep 23, 2024
Partner content: Color Me a Mountainside!
Are you ready to witness nature's breathtaking transformation this fall season? Fall is the time for all leaf-peepers to head to the mountains of Rabun County. Read more
Aug 1, 2024
Ben Anderson photo
Walking Across the Old North State
North Carolina’s wondrously diverse Mountains-to-Sea Trail zigs and zags nearly 1,200 miles, from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. It offers quite a journey across the Old North State. Read more
Aug 1, 2024
Planning for Time on the Water
Picture this: A 652-mile trail, passing through four states and dozens of cities and counties. Impressive, right? Now imagine that it’s on a river. Read more
Aug 1, 2024
A Grand Performance
As the days grow warmer and the landscape ripples with color, a growing treetop chorus drives the message home—spring is here, and new life is thriving. Read more
May 25, 2024
On the Trail in the Smokies
The scenic Cosby section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park harbors the trailheads for two extremely challenging trails: Snake Den Ridge and Low Gap (Tennessee side). It also is the jumping-off point for less strenuous paths. Read more
May 25, 2024
Smokies Life
One of the four nonprofit partners of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokies Life, now has a new home—The Great Smokies Welcome Center—a space to call its own that feels perfectly tailored to the organization’s mission. Read more
May 25, 2024
GSMNP Superintendent Talks Visitation, Parking Tag Program
Great Smokies Mountain National Park has seen new changes in recent years, from soaring record attendance placing it head and shoulders above the field for the most visited national park to a first-of-its-kind parking tag program. Read more
May 25, 2024
