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...

After a few days in the great outdoors, the last thing you want to do when you finally get home is tackle the task of...

Difficulty: 1 Time To Complete: 1.0 hours Usually under an hour round trip. Distance: 1.0 miles Seasonality: Spring, Summer, Fall, and WinterYear-round, unless the parkway is closed due...

Anyone active in the outdoors community around Chattanooga has likely heard of Randy Wharton. The founder of Chattanooga-based nonprofit Wild Trails is also an ultramarathon...

What gives a hike that coveted 5-star rating? There’s no doubt that many of us find the reward of an amazing view worth the potential...

What better way to reward a vigorous effort on the trail—or up a summit—than by sitting back and soaking up the serenity of one of...

As one of the most visited points along the Appalachian Trail, Clingmans Dome is in the center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and...

With the heat of summer quickly approaching, everyone is looking for ways to be near water. Luckily, Northeast Tennessee is abounding with beautiful rivers and...

Ah, the road trip. A classic American adventure since the 1920s, when more people could afford to own automobiles and started seeing them as a...