Located close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a stunning national forest known for its endless hiking trails and array of outdoor activities.

Getting down to the waterfalls isn’t necessarily the problem, despite a quarter mile-section with a 40-degree drop that plunges the trail 800 feet downward in a very short distance. It’s ...

Straight ahead is a mileage marker for the three waterfalls. Turn right onto the gravel Forest Service Road 1790, and use the odometer to measure the mileage distances, depending on which ...

Nothing draws visitors to DuPont Forest like the beauty of its majestic waterfalls. Roughly four miles long, Three Waterfalls Hike is made up of a series of shorter trails and spurs that take you ...

Anyone caught trying to scale the cliffs above the first 75-foot waterfall could face six months of imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine, Forest Service District Ranger Michael McIntyre said ...

A man died July 1 after jumping off Elk River Falls in the Avery County area of Pisgah National Forest. It is the second death here in six weeks.

Keep an eye out as you head uphill on Highway 101 for Forest Road 1861 on the left. Turn onto Road 1861 and follow it all the way to the road's end for Harts Cove Trailhead. Coordinates: 45.06491 ...

Hafren Forest also serves as the starting point for two epic long-distance walks. The Wye Valley Walk traces the River Wye for 136 miles, while the Severn Way follows the Severn's journey to Bristol.