For those who seek the thrill of discovery, there is no better way to explore the world than on foot. Hiking offers an ...

If you’re heading to the surrounding park area, here’s where to stay—from secluded cabins and riverside retreats, to a ...

Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile ...

Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails. Houghton, who lived in Jackson County, had volunteered in the Great Smokies for more than 20 years. In 2022, the news release said. Great Smoky Mountains ...

Ann Houghton went hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and was reported missing on February 1. The next day she ...

MORGANTON — Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) announces the opening of a new public hiking trail on its South Mountains Headwaters Preserve property in Burke County. Named the Bob ...

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Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old resident of the Tar Heel State, was found dead a quarter mile away from Enloe Creek Trail around ... work both hiking and serving Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The National Park Service (NPS) announced in a press release that Great Smoky Mountains Park volunteer ... and Enloe Creek trails. Recovery crews located Houghton’s body around 2 p.m. local ...

Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails. Multiple local agencies assisted in the search. Houghton, of Jackson County, N.C., volunteered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years ...

Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Feb. 1 after she failed to return home from her hike in Great Smoky Mountains National ... Hughes Ridge and Enloe Creek trails. Their search soon lead ...