Think our national park units are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again. The array of protected landscapes throughout the national park system house some of the most pristine, ...

Outside Magazine ranks Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as one of the best swimming holes in the U.S. Located in North Carolina, Midnight Hole is a 3-mile hike from the Big ...

In the middle of summer, when the days are often hot and muggy, a good place to cool off can be priceless. NPR's Brian Mann went in search of the perfect swimming hole in New York's Adirondack ...

Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers. Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, ...

As summer continues, it’s important to identify the best ways to stay cool. A reigning champion for beating the heat? Packing the cooler, blowing up the inner tubes and spending a day at a swimming ...

As high temperatures persist through the end of June in North Carolina, one swimming hole location is honored on a list of the best in the nation. Outside Magazine, which focuses on outdoors subjects ...