Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A Secret Ingredient for 5-Star Trail Meals

Olde Virden's Red Hot pepper flakes turn even the rankest dehydrated meal into mouthwatering fare

Fixing the Appalachian Trail’s Overcrowding Crisis

A group of hired caretakers, called ridgerunners, are working to protect America’s favorite wilderness footpath from the hordes of people who walk it each year

6 Breweries on the Edge of National Parks

You may be in the middle of the wilderness, but a local IPA isn’t that far away

The 10 Most Deadly National Parks

We pulled records from January 2006 to September 2016 on where, how, and why park visitors are dying. Here’s what we found.

The 10 Best Adventures from the New Atlas Obscura Book

Get out and explore the country’s weirdest sites with help from Atlas Obscura’s co-founder

Five Excellent National Park Campgrounds

Fit in a last-minute camping trip at one of these iconic parks before summer ends

The Most Gruesome National Parks Book Series

It’s not all fun and games in the parks

The 24-Hour Plans for 10 Must-Do National Parks

We've cut the fat (and circumnavigated the crowds) so you can enjoy any of these thrilling parks in just one day

What Are the Best Section Hikes in the Southern Appalachian Trail?

State Secrets: Ignore the Obvious

Love Acadia, the Tetons, and the Grand Canyon? Wait until you meet their crazy little cousins.