August and September are prime mountain biking months in Northeast Tennessee.
The eastern half of the Virginia Creeper Trail remains closed as crews work to rebuild many sections damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Our latest walk around the region takes us to Duck Island although Deer Island seems more appropriate.
Get ready! This weekend, Aug. 15-16, our favorite local outdoors festival is back.
Work on the 2.5-mile trail, damaged by Helene last year, began last month.
The Appalachian Trail (AT) is often thought of as a test of endurance — stretching over 2,190 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. But nestled in the high ridges and quiet valleys of Johnson County lies a stretch of the AT that proves hiking doesn't have to be extreme to be extraordinary.
"I can’t rebuild houses or bridges or anything, but I’m good at running ridiculously long distances through the mountains."
Mars Hill Youth Cycling Camp is spending its first summer at Unaka Bike Park, where junior riders practice skills, build confidence and form friendships on the trails.
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium features a 44-acre lake with surrounding trails for folks to hike, mountain bike, wander, and connect wit…
Located in the designated Pond Mountain Wilderness of the Cherokee National Forest, find yourself trekking a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to a hidden, yet well-known, lush waterfall.