COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Crews were working to put out a wildfire in the Cherokee National Forest in Cocke County Monday afternoon, according to the United States Forest Service. The forest service said ...

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most epic hikes in the United States. This iconic 2,190-mile hike, which spans across 14 ...

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — Anyone who missed out on their chance to see synchronous fireflies light up and dazzle audiences in Elkmont will have another chance. They'll just have to go to a different ...

An incredible destination for kayaking and hiking in Tennessee is a gorgeous lake with mountain views not far from ...

There are still three sections of the Appalachian Trail that remain closed. More than 3 million people visit the Appalachian Trail each year, and more than 3,000 attempt to hike the entire trail.

I don’t need a reason to go hiking, but if I am going, I’d always prefer to see the mountains. Don’t get me wrong-I love Tennessee’s waterfall trails and peaceful lake loops. But there’s nothing that ...

BENTON, Tenn. (AP) – Authorities say hunters have found skeletal remains in a remote area of a national park in Tennessee. News outlets report a body was found Monday by hunters in the Cherokee ...

The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to open up more than 58 million acres of previously protected national forests to development, including 85,000 acres of Tennessee backcountry.

With the nation’s most-visited national park at our doorstep we tend to forget about an equally valuable asset almost as close: Cherokee National Forest. Essentially, Great Smoky Mountains National ...