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This North Carolina town makes a great base for a Great Smoky Mountains trip

5 underrated hikes near Sacramento when you want to avoid the Tahoe crowds

Your first national park trip: What to know before you go

Interactive: Build your own Smoky Mountains getaway

Interactive: Build your own personalized national park trip checklist

5 things to know before late-season deer hunting in the Midwest

Hiking Castle Crags State Park in fall? What to know before you go

3 Missouri state parks you can explore in a single trip

Planning a day hike? Here’s what you really need

5 Northern California outdoor destinations that deserve more attention

What I bring on every hike along Minnesota’s North Shore, even the short ones

6 Washington hikes off I-90 worth doing this winter

Missouri has 4 trout parks. Here’s what first-time visitors should know

Where to see fall colors in California’s Eastern Sierra — and what to know before you go

4 spooky ways to explore Savannah on foot, from ghost tours to Bonaventure Cemetery

What first-time visitors get wrong about hiking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

These Texas Hill Country hikes are worth the wait for cooler weather

New to kayaking or paddleboarding? Start with these Northern California spots