Less famous but just as unforgettable, these state parks showcase iconic landscapes without the long lines at America’s ...

Chimney Rock State Park is still only reachable via Lake Lure, with direct access from Asheville, Hendersonville and Black ...

At an altitude of 3,640 feet, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest state park. (Brasstown Bald is the state’s highest peak.) Roadside overlooks and the summit Visitor Center offer sweeping ...

Who needs the Grand Canyon National Park when Texas has similar views? Palo Duro Canyon State Park was named one of the most ...

The Black Rock free-ride mountain bike trails are on 500 acres of state forest land about a 25 mile drive west of Salem, the result of an unusual collaboration between local mountain bikers and ...