Autumn in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains near Asheville ... you can sink into an ancient thermal spring, then virtually disappear into the wild hickory forests and mountain trails ...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. Here's how long the trail is in miles and how many months it would take to hike.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife. World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty ...