A black bear became the unintentional star of the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas parade on the evening of Dec. 8 as ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of North Carolina ...

A young black bear was rescued from a steep bank in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October after onlookers formed a "bear jam." ...

Bears in Gatlinburg are more visible due to social media, but city efforts to bear-proof dumpsters have reduced bear interactions.

Looking for somewhere new to visit in Tennessee? Here are some of the Volunteer State's most "underrated towns," according to ...

It was claws for a Christmas celebration. A seemingly unfazed black bear crashed a Christmas parade route in Tennessee, ...

Looking for the perfect family vacation in the mountains? My Florida-based family loves Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, home to endless family-friendly attractions and outdoor recreation ...

Tennessee's largest natural lake was born from a powerful earthquake and now offers peaceful waters with cypress trees, wildlife, and a scenic fishing lodge.

The bull apparently challenged a “Little Tikes Secure Swing” to a duel and the swing ended up attached on the elk’s antlers, ...

Tennessee's only ski resort offers so much more than just skiing and snowboarding. Families can enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities throughout the year.

There’s something magical about hitting the open road in America, where endless highways stretch toward snow-capped mountains, desert canyons, and pristine coastlines. As someone who’s spent countless ...

There’s something almost unfair about Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia – a place so ridiculously gorgeous it makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally wandered onto a movie set rather ...