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Since armadillos were first spotted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2019, 9 park sightings have been reported through the iNaturalist app.
Forget traveling across state lines to witness the Smokies. How about exploring this hidden gem in Virginia that is the ...
Crashes continue to be the leading cause of deaths in the Great Smoky Mountains. Car accidents have continued at the park, with seven crashes reported in a single day just a couple of days ago on July ...
If you’re dreaming of one last warm-weather escape or a cozy place to watch the leaves start to turn, these five Southern ...
That’s the essence of what you get during select days during the summer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Intrigued? Of ...
From a Smoky Mountain Smash Burger at the new Smoky Mountain Smash restaurant, to exploring the all-new 1.5-mile trail system ...
One of North Carolina’s most iconic drives was just recognized as one of the best road trips in the country. Travel + Leisure ...
Nick Langan's summer trip took him to Mentone, Ala., where he surveyed FM radio conditions high atop Lookout Mountain.
Armadillos are expanding their range. About 20 species of armadillo exist worldwide, but the nine-banded armadillo is the ...
Mark Twain once wisely noted “One must travel to learn,” and while school was out for the summer, our kids still received plenty of informal education, thanks to multiple family adventures jam-packed ...
(THE CONVERSATION) The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency – and the parks – must “ conserve the ...
Outdoor activities fuel U.S. job growth and state GDP; camping rises in popularity while golf spending surges, especially among Gen X.