Newfound Gap Road - which had been closed since Dec. 10 because of snow and ice - is now open to traffic. Here's what drivers should know.

Seasonal hiring is underway at the Smokies, but funding uncertainty could affect staffing and visitor experience at national ...

Seasonal hiring is underway at the Smokies, but funding uncertainty could affect staffing and visitor experience at national ...

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...

Growing up in Swain County, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel Branch, across the ...

Growing up in Swain County, North Carolina, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel ...

A 9-acre tract on the Cataloochee Divide ridge line has been permanently protected thanks to its purchase by the Southern ...

North Carolina is a rich travel destination, with national parks, vibrant cities and wellness retreats. Each article underscores a different gem that attracts visitors. The first article highlights ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... International tourists will have to pay a $100 surcharge to visit Rocky Mountain National Park starting on Jan. 1 under a new policy announced Tuesday by the ...

Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon will all be affected. Foreign visitors will soon have to pay extra to explore America's most popular national parks. According to the U.S. Department of the ...

The outdoor recreation industry has been abuzz about a press release published by the U.S. Department of the Interior on November 25, which announces several big changes coming to the country’s ...