Hiking. Apart from the miles and miles of rivers and lakes, Cherokee National Forest is home to more than 600 miles of hiking trails. Some of the best hiking can be found in the Bald Mountain Zone ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A national forest in the region has gained more “friends” to help with maintenance, conservation and more. Friends of the Cherokee National Forest (FoCNF) is ...

In December, the Friends of the Cherokee National Forest, a public charity nonprofit organization, announced that it had officially launched and was seeking support.