A part of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina has reopened nearly four and a half months after Helene.

This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a ...

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres in Haywood County to conserve land for wildlife, clean water ...

"In the distance, I could see the demarcation line of destruction above 3,000 feet where wind shear took down most of the big ...

The National Park Service said a missing hiker and longtime volunteer was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National ...

Four legendary long-distance backpackers share their favorite training hikes to prepare for weeks or months of thru-hiking.

A 73-year-old volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead over the weekend after she was reported missing ...

For our Wellness Issue, we asked folks in Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison and Transylvania counties to identify one ...

The body of Ann Houghton, 73, was discovered five days after she failed to return from an overnight hike in the park ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on ...

A hiker found dead Feb. 2 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park had been a longtime volunteer, according to park officials.

A missing 73-year-old hiker from western North Carolina was found dead at Great Smoky Mountains National Park this past ...