July is the hottest month in Gatlinburg, according to the National Weather Service. Though Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are only a few miles apart, their average climate in the summer is surprisingly ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway, the Olympic Peninsula Loop, and Utah's Mighty Five are some of the best routes in the USA for a national park road trip.

Father’s Day here in the mountains has its own rhythm. Maybe it’s the thinner air, or maybe it’s the way mountain dads show ...

Count Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. among Yosemite’s biggest fans. This spring, the brewery is featuring a special collection of ...

According to a 2024 Pew Research report, 90% of adults in the United States own a smartphone, and roughly 4 in 10 say they ...

Dreaming of a wild, unforgettable celebration? These tips can help you pull it off in nature's grandest venues — without the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Beginning in June, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting programs once a month featuring American Sign Language interpreters. The programs will run ...

The lineup at Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes hiking with a ranger, learning about mountain life, meeting some of the creatures that call the area home, and trekking into the dark. The ...

Residents and visitors are fully into the outdoor recreation mode as Marquette’s beaches are starting to draw big crowds. There’s no doubt Superior’s chilly waters offers soothing relief ...

Brood XIV cicadas have emerged from the ground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will greet visitors over the holiday weekend in large numbers, park officials said. NPS photo Tens of ...

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...