Further south, North Carolina's underrated Piedmont region has its own ... views form the backdrop to Crowders Mountain State Park's excellent hiking trails. Many of these trails match the highest ...

Both routes lead to a panoramic view of the surrounding Virginia Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley ... pets are not allowed on the Bearfence Mountain hikes. Visit the National Park Service website ...

Pets are not allowed on either Old Rag hiking routes, as both options are too strenuous. Instead, visitors with dogs can tackle the Robertson Mountain ... the west and the Piedmont Plain to ...

North Carolina’s Piedmont Region might not boast the mountains or the beaches, but it is home to some of the most interesting towns, beautiful hiking trails, and unique restaurants in the state.