There’s a reason we hike mountains. For some, it’s all about the journey and the challenge it presents. For others, it’s the reward at the...

There’s nothing quite like sleeping out in the great outdoors with a campfire crackling nearby and the stars twinkling in the sky. From the quiet...

There are super humans among us. You know the ones—they climb Mt. Everest, swim the English Channel and run across the Sahara desert. They don’t...

At first glance, Tennessee’s Frozen Head State Park might not seem so different from other natural areas in the Southeast: vivid wildflowers, an array of...

Destination Highlights: Classic Destination, Weekend Trip, Good For Beginners, Great For Families, Waterfalls, and Panoramic Views  Dog Friendly: Yes  Land Website: Fall Creek Falls Seasonality: Spring,...

In a state as bejeweled with lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks as Tennessee, it’s no surprise that swimming is one of the most popular ways...

Tennessee is home to some of the most amazing scenery in the nation. With the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains to the east, the vast open...

Few places in North America look much of anything like they did pre-settlement, but they’re out there—and the Obed Wild and Scenic River is one...

After two months of exceptional drought in 2017, forests across the Southeast were like a tinderbox.  “When the leaves started falling, we had no rain...