Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the swimming hole is accessible with a relatively easy hike.

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 ...

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