Southern Living has previously praised Western NC for its beauty. Here's the reasoning behind the 7 locations writers chose ...

Four legendary long-distance backpackers share their favorite training hikes to prepare for weeks or months of thru-hiking.

Foothills Conservancy of NC opens new hiking trail in South Mountains of Burke County in honor of founding board member Bob ...

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North ...

You'll feel connected to nature and your loved one as you enjoy this 3.2-mile trail in Fort Macon State Park. Its beauty is ...

The old CSX railway that was completed in the late 1890s may soon be rebirthed into an 'rail trail' that connects Durham and Person Counties. The North Carolina Department of Transportation ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

Law enforcement began a search and rescue, and Houghton was found roughly a quarter mile off of Enloe Creek Trail. Houghton was a resident of Jackson County, North Carolina. Houghton volunteered ...

MARS HILL, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Forest Service has reopened more trails and roads throughout areas of the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District that were closed due to ...

The popular Max Patch hiking trails and the Harmon Den area of the Pisgah National Forest in Haywood County — including the ...

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