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10Explores: Twin Creeks Trail to Bud Ogle Cabin

At 4.5 miles roundtrip, the Twin Creeks Trail is considered an easy hike and leads to the Bud Ogle Cabin. → Read More

University of Tennessee releases 2023 Master Plan

The plan includes the university's development plans that are set to be completed in the next 5 years. → Read More

Abandoned Places: Pryor Brown Garage

What may be the oldest parking garage in America once helped modernize Downtown Knoxville. Now, the crumbling brick structure faces an uncertain future. → Read More

10Explores: Tharp Trace at Mead's Quarry

Though it makes up just over a mile of the Ijams trails, Tharp Trace is a moderate to difficult rated loop around the historic Mead's Quarry in Knoxville. → Read More

Stories from The Strip: How Cumberland Avenue's history could come full circle

Over the last century, Cumberland Avenue has evolved from an affluent neighborhood to a nightclub hotspot to The Strip. New developments may bring it full circle. → Read More

10Explores: Island Loop Trail at Seven Islands State Birding Park

At around 2.5 miles roundtrip, the Island Loop Trail is considered an easy hike starting at the ADA-compliant Bobwhite Accessible Trail. → Read More

10Explores: Meigs Creek Cascade

Starting at The Sinks, the moderately difficult trail to the cascade is around 3.5 miles roundtrip with some elevation gain early on and a few creek crossings. → Read More

Wishing Dolly Parton a happy 77th birthday

The Smoky Mountain Songbird turned 77 on Jan. 19 and people from all over celebrated. → Read More

Great Smoky Mountains announces early sales of 'Park it Forward' annual parking tags

The "Park it Forward" program requires visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes starting March 1. → Read More

10Explores: Sharp's Ridge Loop

At just over 3 miles, the Sharp's Ridge Loop is considered an easy to moderate trek along three of the park's natural trails: Fire Break, Sharp Shin and Lincoln. → Read More

10Explores: Ridge Top Trail at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park

At just over 1.5 miles, this looped hike is rated as moderately difficult and offers views of Tellico Lake and the Great Smoky Mountains at its scenic overlook. → Read More

10Explores: Baskins Creek Falls

At just over 3 miles, the hike to Baskins Creek Falls is considered moderately difficult. The trail is downhill to the falls and can be steep in some spots. → Read More

Tennessee State Parks to host First Day Hikes on New Year's Day

The state parks said the hikes are an opportunity to kickstart those New Year’s resolutions for good health or simply to enjoy the beauty of nature. → Read More

10Explores: Lake Shore Loop at Concord Park

At a little over 1.5 miles, the Lake Shore Loop on the eastern side of the park follows along Fort Loudoun Lake and is considered an easy trail. → Read More

10Explores: Cataract Falls

At just over 1 mile round trip on a well-marked path, the trip to Cataract Falls is considered an easy hike on the Cove Mountain Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains. → Read More

'Beauty of the Smokies' on display in White House East Wing

The Great Smoky Mountains tweeted thanking the White House for featuring the most visited national park in the East Room holiday decorations. → Read More

10Explores: Fighting Creek Nature Trail

At just around 1.5 miles round trip on a well-marked path, the Fighting Creek Nature Trail is considered an easy to moderate hike. → Read More

Crews able to shut off generator producing smoke at Sweetwater Hospital

The generator was not on fire, but some patients were moved to other areas of the hospital due to the smoke, according to officials. → Read More

UT shares coloring pages to keep kids busy

They feature Smokey, the Torchbearer, Ayres Hall and The Rock complete with a blank spot to make it your own. → Read More

10 post-Thanksgiving hikes to try in East Tennessee

Here are 10 trails and treks you can try with the whole family in the Great Smoky Mountains and all over East Tennessee. → Read More