Thru-hikers doing the epic 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine this year should time their Loudoun arrival for ...

For a more summit-focused hike, head south on the Big Pinnacle Trail to two of Virginia’s highest peaks: Big Pinnacle and ...

About 340 million years ago, the Appalachian Mountains were as tall as the Himalayas and spanned across what is today three continents.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, far and away the busiest U.S. national park with 12.1 million visitors, placed first ...

This secluded five-mile loop is a bit off the beaten path, but that's exactly why we love it. Learn more about this ...

Travel + Leisure ranked the 15 best places to visit in Georgia highlighting beautiful beaches, mountainside destinations, and ...

The Appalachian Trail unwinds in North Carolina along 96 mountainous miles that partially follow the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina ...

Swim through North Carolina's mountains at 10 different locations on the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail. Swim through North Carolina's mountains at 10 different locations on the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail.

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

Park roads like Generals Highway, Trail Ridge Road, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Skyline Drive, and the Blue Ridge Parkway take us ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

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