Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife. World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty ...

Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter months.

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee are the tallest mountains in the Appalachian chain, hosting the world's greatest diversity of plant, animal, and insect life of any region in a ...

Perched less than four hours north of the Atlanta metro, America’s most visited national park is packed with plenty of Appalachian charm, especially during the winter months. The best part ...

The Appalachian Women’s Museum “Airing of the Quilts” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the museum in ...

Korrin Bishop 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 ...

Ambler’s group petitioned Congress to create a Forest Preserve, making Asheville the earliest promoter of Great Smoky Mountains National ... first meeting of the Appalachian National Park ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National ... original Appalachian cabins, special biking events and scenic drives to ...