To fill his quiet evening hours, Kephart wrote a book, Camping and Woodcraft ... minded people proposed that the Smoky Mountains be made into a national park to protect the 100,000 acres of ...

Drivers can once again enjoy the scenic views on Foothills Parkway East. But some areas in the county’s most-visited national ...

Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, a group that is not only still around but finishing out ...

while 12 off-trail Legacy Hikes were named for former club members who were instrumental in founding the club or in exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hikers who completed all 10 ...