You've probably considered road tripping in spring or fall, when brilliant floral or foliage displays entice ... Family Vacation Experiences.] Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tennessee and ...

The best time of year to take this road trip is during the fall, as the Smoky Mountains are also famous for having brightly colored fall foliage. Stop for a break to paddle along Fontana Lake ...

The foliage lights up early (late September ... the way until its crescendo at the border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The road contours around a series of 5,000- and 6,000-foot ...

However, multiple Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads remain closed due to snow and ice. Newfound Gap, a major road through the Smokies, reopened just before 9 a.m. Jan. 16, the park announced.

I was fortunate enough to embark on a leisurely Blue Ridge Parkway road trip, just me and my favorite dog. We spent a ...