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In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

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With breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains beyond and the Tennessee River winding below, The Tennessean Hotel– an urban Knoxville gem presenting a perfect blend of bespoke European boutique ...

Voyageurs National Park, the 218,000-acre expanse of water and wilderness on the Canadian border just east of International Falls, turns 50 this year. And the gala celebration planned by the park’s ...

The great outdoors is often where engaged couples find their ideal wedding setting. Some especially have their hearts set on ...

A video showing a likely mama bear and cubs crossing the road in the Great Smoky Mountains caught the attention of millions of viewers on Facebook this week. Rebecca Connell posted the video ...

Bears are native to all parts of the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They reach 6 feet and weigh as much as 880 pounds in North Carolina, and can run “at speeds of 35 ...

News of the ban comes two days after Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed Cosby Knob Shelter (northbound mile 231.1) because of a bear that “showed no fear of humans and bit a hiker ...

Bear attacks are rare in the park, but one occurred in June at the Elkmont Campground, when a 350-pound bear ripped into a family’s tent at 5:20 a.m. and scratched a woman and her 3-year-old ...

When you fly into the Great Smoky Mountains region, you’ll find there’s almost no end of things to do. With more than 850 miles of official trails in the national park that shares the region ...