List of several trails in the Southern Appalachians that hikers may not have heard of - each of which falls within nationally designated Wilderness Areas.
As life becomes more hectic and daily schedules continue to overflow, the one thing many people forget to take care of is themselves. Children, spouses, jobs, bosses, and long commutes crowd our minds, leaving little room to relax and recharge.
A spa treatment can mean a variety of things. For simplicity's sake, these are often broken down into a few items: massage, aromatherapy, and skin and nail treatments. Each of these pampering rituals offers their own benefits.
Amazon.com today announced the launch of its Outdoor Recreation Store - a single shopping destination offering thousands of outdoor gear and apparel items from top-tier brands. Beginning today for a limited time only, Amazon is offering an opportunity to receive a FREE National Parks Pass - an $80 value!
Readers of the popular online travel guide, RomanticAsheville.com, recently voted on what they consider to be the top 10 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here's how the respondents voted...
In a place this scenic, every wedding is breathtaking. Treat your guests to the serene beauty of Lake Conroe with one of our numerous outdoor venues. Or plan an indoor event in one of our four elegant ballrooms.
Beginning this weekend, Great Smoky Mountains National Park launches its summer guided walks program. Each day, beginning tomorrow, June 20, and running through August 15, the park service will offer several programs and activities throughout the park, including several guided walks and hikes.
The golf course at La Torretta is designed by Jeffrey D. Blume. Memorability is the key to any great resort golf course, when it is combined with sound playability. We think youʼll enjoy our spectacular golf course which is a par 71.
Tom Harrington, a volunteer for the Great Smoky Mountains, made the trek up to Gregory Bald yesterday to observe the status of the world famous Flame Azalea blooms at the summit.
Frank van Manen, a U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist and president of the International Association for Bear Research and Management, said it's not that the bears are becoming more aggressive. Instead, he said, bear populations are skyrocketing under state bans or limits on bear hunting.
The top seven hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, includes hikes to Mt. LeConte, as well as Gregory Bald, which is about to experience peak bloom for the world famous flame azaleas at the summit.
Grandfather Mountain, near Linville, NC, officially became North Carolina's newest state park yesterday. The park is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton.
The number of closings and warnings posted at campsites, shelters and trails in the Smokies has increased to 16. A research ecologist from the University of Tennessee has stated that visitors should expect to see more bears this year. To emphasize this point, a bear broke into a house this week - in Knoxville!
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