Perched high in the Great Smoky Mountains, Shuckstack Fire Tower stands as a rusty relic of forest protection history. This abandoned lookout offers some of the most breathtaking panoramic views North ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. As we started our three-day backpacking trip along the northern rim ...

At the height of fire tower usage, Great Smoky Mountains National Park utilized lookouts at 17 locations. Ten of these were inside the park’s boundaries and seven were located outside the park but ...

At the height of fire tower usage, Great Smoky Mountains National Park utilized lookouts at seventeen locations. Ten of these were inside the park’s boundaries and seven were located outside the park ...

The Shuckstack Tower via Appalachian Trail located in the picturesque state of Utah, offers an Hard and enjoyable outdoor experience for cyclists of all skill levels. This well-maintained trail, ...

North Carolina’s Mount Sterling in the Great Smoky Mountains is a lofty peak with lots of epic wildlife and interesting plants. If you’re a peak bagger or just interested in how tall Mount Sterling in ...

3 Places in North Carolina That Are Like a Caribbean Paradise in the Summer Bryson City, North Carolina is an outdoor lover’s paradise. As a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this small ...

Quickly deteriorating after being decommissioned, the region's numerous fire towers, steeped in history and offering some of the most stunning views of Western North Carolina's mountains, were well on ...

There were once 98 fire lookout towers in WNC, most built in the 1930s. Rich Mountain Fire Tower near Hot Springs was built in 1932. It was staffed until the mid-90s. Rich Mountain Fire Tower was ...