Smokies Extends Comment Period for Campground Fee Proposal
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will continue accepting comments through July 12, 2016 on a proposal to increase fees at frontcountry ca...
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Red River Gorge suspension bridge closed to public travel
The suspension bridge over Red River (in the Red River Gorge) is closed to public travel until further notice. A tree fell on the bridge dur...
Rocks of the Region Page
Sometimes pictures say more than words can. I have created a reference web page that has links to my Flickr pictures of most of the major s...
Join Friends of the Smokies and Take in the Views from Mt. Sterling
Hike with Friends of the Smokies on Tuesday, July 12th and take in the views on a Classic Hike of the Smokies to the Mt. Sterling fire tower...
National Park Service Announces New National Recreation and Water Trails
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis recently announced the designation of six ...
Climbing a Tree to Study Black Bear Hibernation Behavior
I must confess, I have never heard of black bears hibernating in trees until seeing this video. Earlier this year the Great Smoky Mountains ...
Tennessee State Parks Asks Public Not to Move Firewood
Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and The Nature Conservancy, is advising the pu...
Cradle of Forestry Hosts Free Outdoor Activities on National Get Outdoors Day
The Cradle of Forestry in America will celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on June 11th with outdoor skills demonstrations, activities and c...
Clif Bar Issues Voluntary Recall of Three Flavors That May be Contaminated With Listeria
Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary recall of CLIF BAR® Nuts & Seeds energy bars, CLIF BAR® Sierra Trail Mix energy bars, a...
Celebrate National Trails Day at Shenandoah Tomorrow
Celebrate American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® in Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, June 4, 2016. In partnership with Shen...
5 Unique Hikes for National Trails Day in Tennessee
Looking for somewhere unique to hike this weekend? Why not celebrate National Trails Day on June 4th in Tennessee? All 56 state parks in Ten...
Assault of Hiker Along the Blue Ridge Parkway Under Investigation
ISB Special Agents and US Park Rangers from the Blue Ridge Parkway are actively investigating a possible assault that occurred in the area o...
