The 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail takes a lot of research and preparation to thru-hike. If you don't want to tackle it all at once, you can break it up into sections.
Great Smoky Mountains is a mecca for millions of outdoor visitors each year. But as our 63 Parks columnist explains, that doesn't mean you can’t find solitude and peace. Often all it takes is a walk in the woods. Avoid crowds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park