Family Vacations

This annual event will start on June 13

After a long day on the trail, some/lots/most/all hikers like to kick back with a nice cold beer, preferably a craft or microbrew. The good people over at Blue Ridge Outdoors recently developed the Southern Appalachian Beer Guide to point us in the right direction after we step off the trail.

The Oberoi, Lombok opened early 1997 on the north west coast at Medana Beach, just 45 minutes drive from Mataram Airport. Located opposite the three Gili islands, this 24 acre resort has 20 Villas

If you're anywhere near the Great Smoky Mountains in the next three weeks or so, whatever you do, don't miss the flame azaleas at the summit of Gregory Bald. Azalea lovers from all over the world come here to visit perhaps the finest display of flame azaleas anywhere on the planet.

If you haven't noticed, the number of bear warnings and campsite closings in the Smoky Mountains continues to increase. Since early spring, a new warning or closing has popped-up almost every week. In fact, two new warnings have been added just this week. Expect to see more bears this year according to bear expert.

Here's something to consider for all you outdoor enthusiasts who use GPS to find your way through the wilderness: the network of satellites that your Garmin or Bushnell uses to pinpoint your exact location could begin to fail as early as next year!

Local insight on Los Angeles restaurants and Hollywood dining, with reviews and contact info.

Los manatíes pertenecen a la familia de los mamíferos acuáticos de orden Sirenia (sirena), se caracterizan principalmente por ser vegetarianos

The number of Cabins & Chalets listings for your vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains continues to expand. You can now find a cabin or chalet of any size, with a variety of amenities, in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend & the NC Smokies. Plan your hiking & accomodations on the same website.

Hiking information for trail to the summit of Mount Cammerer and the historical "western" style fire tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

HikingintheSmokys.com is proud to announce the launch of our new cabin and chalet rentals page. Visitors seeking hiking information for trails in the Great Smoky Mountains can now find information for their overnight accommodations on the same website.

A list of the top loop hike options I developed of varying length, and in different areas of the Great Smoky Mountains. In addition to seeing more terrain, you also have the opportunity to see more of the features the Smokies has to offer, such as wildflo

State legislatures have recently approved for the creation of specialty license plates for the Appalachian Trail. Funds produced from the sale of the plates will be shared with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for the support and management of the Appalachian Trail. In order for the state to produce the license plates, the ATC needs 1000 paid applications as soon as possible. As of March 11, the ATC has only 362 applications.

HikingintheSmokys.com launches cabin and chalet rentals page on website for Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend and North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains.

President Barack Obama has signed legislation today that sets aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, a collection of nearly 170 separate measures, protects land, lakes and shorelines for future generations. It also represents one of the largest expansions of wilderness protection in a quarter-century, protecting vast tracts of land, hundreds of miles of rivers and trails, and historic sites and heritage areas.

Hiking season has arrived in the Smokies again and with it, the famous LeConte Lodge that sits atop the summit has reopened. Check out this classic hike to the summit of Mt. LeConte, which includes the rich history of the trail, pictures and a travelogue video of the hike.

Excellent overview of the Great Smoky Mountains including an historical perspective of the development of the park and what the Smokies has to offer to the modern day visitor.

Press Release announcing launch of Cottage, Cabins & Chalet rental listings on website for the Great Smoky Mountains area, including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend & the North Carolina side of the Smokies.

With over 800 miles of trails in the Smoky Mountains, how do know where to hike when visiting this National Park? The following article is a compilation of what I consider to be the absolute best hikes in the Smokies.

One of the most popular hikes in the Smokies takes you along the Appalachian Trail to reach Charlies Bunion, a rock outcropping offering one of the best panoramic views in the Park.