Camping in Tennessee Soars During Pandemic
Camping in the last two months reached historic highs in Tennessee State Parks. The parks saw 62,124 nights camping in October, a one-mont...
2020
New Protections for McAfee Knob, Appalachian Trail Access
One of the most famous vistas on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), McAfee Knob, has been given additional protection with the acquisition of thr...
Last Minute Shoppers - There's Still Time!
Christmas is just over a week away! The good news is that you still have time to purchase stocking stuffers for all your favorite hikers. I...
Public Input Sought for Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail Master Plan
The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation launched a new web page to seek public input as staff develop the Hickory Nut Gorge State Trail ma...
Free Entrance Days for National Parks in 2021
The Trump Administration announced this past week that all National Park Service sites will have six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The fee...
Big South Fork NRRA Needs You!
With over 400 miles of trails, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is seeking volunteers to assist in keeping them in great ...
Women’s Hiking Attire During The Victorian Era
The following is a short excerpt from my book, Ramble On: A History of Hiking : For women, hiking attire during the Victorian Era was an ...
No Guided First Day Hikes in North Carolina
This was posted on the North Carolina state parks website this past week: All North Carolina state parks are closed on Christmas Day, Decemb...
Section of Elkmont Road to be Temporarily Closed for Road Repair
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced that a section of Elkmont Road will be temporarily closed to motorists for brid...
Key Milestones in Hiking
The following timeline was adapted from my book, Ramble On: A History of Hiking : Over the last several decades the sport of hiking has be...
U.S. Forest Service project proposes additional access to Graveyard Fields trail system from the Blue Ridge Parkway
The National Park Service (NPS) announced today it is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on a project that includes a proposal f...
Fatal Accident at Chimney Tops
At 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a Chimney Tops overlook along Newfound Gap R...
Hiking books make great Christmas gifts!
Christmas is only a few weeks away. So now is a great time to begin thinking about stocking stuffers for all your favorite hikers. With tha...
Shenandoah issues hiking safety tips
Shenandoah National Park continues to experience an increase in emergency calls, prompting park officials to remind visitors of the need to ...
Prescribed burn planned on Pisgah Ranger District
The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a 200-acre prescribed burn on the Pisgah Ranger District this week. The burn will take place at S...
Hiking books make great Christmas gifts!
Christmas is only a few weeks away. So now is a great time to begin thinking about stocking stuffers for all your favorite hikers. With tha...
Our Online Trail Guides Are Here to Help With All Your Hiking Plans
With the start of a new year, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your continuing support of our online hiking trail guides fo...
Earthquake in the Smokies
The Great Smoky Mountains reported that an earthquake took place in the park yesterday. Here's the post from their Facebook page: Park o...
Big South Fork to Open Station Camp Campground Year-Round
Effectively immediately, Station Camp Campground is open year-round for campers with or without horses. Amenities available are potable wate...
ÉLECTION AMÉRICAINE : Le mal est fait...
Salut à tous, Du site La Presse.ca : Trump a gagné. Même s’il perd. ¨ Trump a gagné parce qu’il a prouvé que faire de la politique en ...
Smokies to Conduct Controlled Burns in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian-Piedmont-Coastal Zone fire management staff plan to burn approximately 689 acres of ...
Red River Gorge Public Meeting Nov. 10
The Daniel Boone National Forest has begun a public planning process that will help shape the future of the Red River Gorge . Changes that h...
Histoires de couleurs et de nuances !
Salut à tous, Du site La Presse : Oui, le mot « nègre » porte une bonne épaisseur de mépris ! Je suis de ceux qui ont quelques fois été vic...
TetonHikingTrails.com Adds 12 Hikes From Yellowstone National Park
As mentioned a few weeks ago, my wife and I visited both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park last month. In addition to the two hikes ...
